Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-11
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-P3
(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-P5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview
The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-11, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-P5 was released 2 years after the SZ-11 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-P5 scores against the SZ-11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus SZ-11
E-P5 | SZ-11 | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | July 2011 | Newer by 27 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus E-P5
SZ-11 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus SZ-11
E-P5 | SZ-11 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 offers external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-11 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 and the SZ-11.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and SZ-11 is 85 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and SZ-11.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-P5 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger E-P5 provides an edge in sensor technology.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus SZ-11 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus SZ-11 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-10-03 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 420g (0.93 pounds) | 226g (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 200 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $389 | $253 |