Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-11
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Announced October 2013
- New Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Revealed July 2011
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SZ-11, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M1 was launched 2 years later than the SZ-11 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1 matches up vs the SZ-11 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-11 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus SZ-11
E-M1 | SZ-11 | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | July 2011 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus E-M1
SZ-11 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SZ-11
E-M1 | SZ-11 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SZ-11 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 and the SZ-11.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and SZ-11 is 71 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and SZ-11.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger E-M1 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus SZ-11 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus SZ-11 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-10-28 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePIC VII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 497g (1.10 pounds) | 226g (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 200 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $799 | $253 |