Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-6
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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-6 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Released May 2019
- Superseded the Olympus TG-5
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The SZ-11 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SZ-11 grades against the TG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus TG-6
SZ-11 | TG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus SZ-11
TG-6 | SZ-11 | |||
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Released | May 2019 | ![]() | July 2011 | More recent by 95 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus TG-6
SZ-11 | TG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 features exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-6 in our newest 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)
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the TG-6.
![Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SZ-11-vs-Olympus-Tough-TG-6-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and TG-6 is 89 and 90 respectively.
![Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SZ-11-vs-Olympus-Tough-TG-6-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and TG-6.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-11 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
![Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-SZ-11-vs-Olympus-Tough-TG-6-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SZ-11-vs-Olympus-Tough-TG-6-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-6 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2019-05-22 |
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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
Maximum 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) | 253 grams (0.56 lbs) |
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 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 pictures | 340 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $253 | $449 |