Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Introduced August 2005
Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax ist DS2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe SZ-11 was manufactured 6 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ-11 matches up vs the ist DS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax ist DS2 Gallery
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Pentax ist DS2
SZ-11 | ist DS2 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | August 2005 | More modern by 73 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 210k | Sharper display (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Olympus SZ-11
ist DS2 | SZ-11 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Pentax ist DS2
SZ-11 | ist DS2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
Check the Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax ist DS2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 vs the ist DS2.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and ist DS2 is 89 and 68 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and ist DS2.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SZ-11 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent SZ-11 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2005-08-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
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 | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) | 605 grams (1.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
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 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $253 | - |