Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony S980
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2009
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Lets look closer at the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony S980, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the S980 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the SZ-10 grades versus the S980 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony S980
| SZ-10 | S980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2011 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 25 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Olympus SZ-10
| S980 | SZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony S980
| SZ-10 | S980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 against the S980.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and S980 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and S980.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer SZ-10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony S980 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.10 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $300 | $300 |