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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7010

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

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
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7010
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7010 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus 7010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was revealed 2 years later than the 7010 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the 7010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus 7010

 SZ-11 7010 
RevealedJuly 2011July 2009More recent by 25 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus SZ-11

 7010 SZ-11 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus 7010

 SZ-11 7010 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 provides outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus 7010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-11 against the 7010.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and 7010 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and 7010.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-11 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer SZ-11 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography information
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography information
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megapixel count good (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Sports photography camera
43
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
Travel photography with Olympus 7010
65
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery power (200 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography info
Olympus 7010 Landscape photography info
40
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery power (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 7010 Vlogging highlights
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus 7010
 Olympus SZ-11Olympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-11 Olympus Stylus 7010
Otherwise known as - mju 7010
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-27 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 226 gr (0.50 lb) 145 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $253 $200