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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(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
  • Launched July 2011
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 13 months before the SP-820UZ making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-11 scores versus the SP-820UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 SZ-11 SP-820UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus SZ-11

 SP-820UZ SZ-11 
LaunchedAugust 2012July 2011More recent by 13 months

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus SP-820UZ

 SZ-11 SP-820UZ 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-11 and the SP-820UZ.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and SP-820UZ is 89 and 69 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and SP-820UZ.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images although you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography features
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography features
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (485g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography information
43
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
33
great zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography features
65
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery (200 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
55
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (22mm)
very long zoom (896mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (485 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography information
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography information
40
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
35
rather wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
25
rather wide (22mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (485 grams)
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Olympus SZ-11Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-11 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-27 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 pounds) 485g (1.07 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $253 $299