Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-11
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs
(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
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
(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
- Revealed July 2011
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview
In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-11, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M5 was launched 10 months after the SZ-11 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M5 grades against the SZ-11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus SZ-11
E-M5 | SZ-11 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | July 2011 | Newer by 10 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 610k | 460k | Sharper display (+150k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus E-M5
SZ-11 | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus SZ-11
E-M5 | SZ-11 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 has exterior measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst 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 out the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-11 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 and the SZ-11.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and SZ-11 is 81 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and SZ-11.
As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 should have an edge in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus SZ-11 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus SZ-11 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2011-07-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | 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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
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 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 610k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 425g (0.94 lbs) | 226g (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 200 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $253 |