Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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- Superseded the Olympus TG-4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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus TG-5
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus SZ-11
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Announced | May 2017 | July 2011 | More modern by 70 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus TG-5
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal 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).
Compare the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus Tough TG-5 | |
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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 |