Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870
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![Olympus SZ-11 front Olympus SZ-11 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-SZ-11/Olympus-SZ-11-front.jpg)
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870 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
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2016
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview
In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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The SZ-11 was introduced 5 years before the TG-870 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-11 grades versus the TG-870 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus TG-870
SZ-11 | TG-870 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus SZ-11
TG-870 | SZ-11 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | ![]() | July 2011 | More recent by 54 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus TG-870
SZ-11 | TG-870 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 features outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the TG-870.
![Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SZ-11-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-870-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and TG-870 is 89 and 91 respectively.
![Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SZ-11-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-870-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and TG-870.
To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-870 to render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
![Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-SZ-11-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-870-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SZ-11-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-870-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-07-27 | 2016-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lb) | 221 grams (0.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | 300 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $253 | $280 |