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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 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 Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was brought out 19 months after the Tough-3000 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-11 scores against the Tough-3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 SZ-11 Tough-3000 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus SZ-11

 Tough-3000 SZ-11 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus Tough-3000

 SZ-11 Tough-3000 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus Tough-3000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the Tough-3000.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and Tough-3000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and Tough-3000.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-11 to give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SZ-11 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography advice
33
resolution is good (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-11
Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Sports photography camera
43
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography highlights
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than competition (226g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery (200 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography features
40
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (200 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging information
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging information
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Olympus SZ-11Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-11 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also referred to as - mju Tough 3000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2011-07-27 2010-01-07
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 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 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 MPEG-4
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $253 $0