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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-320 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 TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was revealed 5 months before the TG-320 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-11 matches up vs the TG-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus TG-320

 SZ-11 TG-320 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus SZ-11

 TG-320 SZ-11 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus TG-320

 SZ-11 TG-320 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2012Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 features physical measurements 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 TG-320 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 versus the TG-320.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and TG-320 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and TG-320.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos although you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography highlights
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography information
Olympus TG-320 Street photography information
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
43
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
environment proof
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery (150 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
40
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging features
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus SZ-11Olympus TG-320
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SZ-11 Olympus TG-320
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2011-07-27 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 226g (0.50 lb) 155g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 images 150 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $253 $0