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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Introduced August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus SZ-11
(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
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus SZ-11, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was released 4 years after the SZ-11 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the SZ-11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus SZ-11

 E-M10 II SZ-11 
LaunchedAugust 2015July 2011More modern by 50 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 SZ-11 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SZ-11

 E-M10 II SZ-11 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II provides physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus SZ-11 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II and the SZ-11.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and SZ-11 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and SZ-11.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II will have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
33
resolution is good (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography factors
83
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Sports photography camera
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
43
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
73
offers touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
65
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (200 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography highlights
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
40
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery life (200 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
35
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
31
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SZ-11
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus SZ-11
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus SZ-11
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-08-25 2011-07-27
Body design 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 surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 pounds) 226g (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 200 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $499 $253