Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 9000
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced May 2009
- Other Name is mju 9000

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 9000 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 9000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SZ-11 was manufactured 2 years later than the 9000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-11 scores versus the 9000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Olympus Stylus 9000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus 9000
SZ-11 | 9000 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | May 2009 | Fresher by 27 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus SZ-11
9000 | SZ-11 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus 9000
SZ-11 | 9000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 features external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 9000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the 9000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and 9000 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and 9000.
All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-11 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher SZ-11 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Also called | - | mju 9000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-07-27 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch 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 type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 225 gr (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $253 | $300 |