Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SZ-11
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
- Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released July 2011
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SZ-11, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M1 II was manufactured 5 years later than the SZ-11 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M1 II scores vs the SZ-11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SZ-11 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus SZ-11
E-M1 II | SZ-11 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | July 2011 | Fresher by 63 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus E-M1 II
SZ-11 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus SZ-11
E-M1 II | SZ-11 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SZ-11 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II vs the SZ-11.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and SZ-11 is 68 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and SZ-11.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus SZ-11 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus SZ-11 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2011-07-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MOV, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574 gr (1.27 pounds) | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 200 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,700 | $253 |