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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5 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 TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-4
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-6
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 6 years prior to the TG-5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SZ-11 grades against the TG-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus TG-5

 SZ-11 TG-5 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus SZ-11

 TG-5 SZ-11 
AnnouncedMay 2017July 2011More modern by 70 months
Manually focus More precise focus

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus TG-5

 SZ-11 TG-5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 provides 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-5 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 vs the TG-5.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and TG-5 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and TG-5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-11 to show more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
you can focus manually
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography info
43
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
46
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery power (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography info
65
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
great battery power (340 per charge)
weather sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (250g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-11
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-5
40
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
57
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery power (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus TG-5
 Olympus SZ-11Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SZ-11 Olympus Tough TG-5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2011-07-27 2017-05-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic VIII
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
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 Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 shots 340 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $253 $449