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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-810 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
  • Released July 2011
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Olympus TG-810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was brought out around the same time to the TG-810 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SZ-11 grades against the TG-810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus TG-810

 SZ-11 TG-810 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus SZ-11

 TG-810 SZ-11 
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus TG-810

 SZ-11 TG-810 
AnnouncedJuly 2011August 2011Same generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys exterior 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-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-11 versus Olympus TG-810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SZ-11 vs the TG-810.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and TG-810 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and TG-810.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos however you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography info
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
good megapixels (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography features
Olympus TG-810 Street photography features
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
43
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
65
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery (200 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
weather proofing
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-11
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
40
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
31
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than others in class (226g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus SZ-11Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-11 Olympus TG-810
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2011-07-27 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 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
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lb) 215 grams (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 220 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $253 $428