Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 1s
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 1s Key Specs
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- 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
- Released July 2011
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus 1
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 1s Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-11 versus Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the 1s (12MP) is pretty similar but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-11 was manufactured 4 years before the 1s which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SZ-11 grades against the 1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 1s Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus 1s
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus SZ-11
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Launched | April 2015 | July 2011 | Newer by 45 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus 1s
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Olympus 1s in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-11 versus the 1s.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and 1s is 89 and 79 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and 1s.
As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus SZ-11 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 1s Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus Stylus 1s | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus Stylus 1s |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-07-27 | 2015-04-13 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 35 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 402 gr (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | 450 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $253 | $699 |