Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7040
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju 7040
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7040 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7040, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ-11 was revealed 19 months after the 7040 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SZ-11 matches up vs the 7040 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7040 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus 7040
SZ-11 | 7040 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 19 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus SZ-11
7040 | SZ-11 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus 7040
SZ-11 | 7040 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 features external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7040 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-11 against the 7040.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and 7040 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and 7040.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos although you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger SZ-11 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus Stylus 7040 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus Stylus 7040 |
Other name | - | mju 7040 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 5.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lb) | 144 gr (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $253 | $299 |