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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 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
  • Released July 2011
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released January 2014
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was revealed 3 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SZ-11 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 SZ-11 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Olympus SZ-11

 Galaxy Camera 2 SZ-11 
ReleasedJanuary 2014July 2011Newer by 29 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 SZ-11 Galaxy Camera 2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 provides external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 versus the Galaxy Camera 2.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and Galaxy Camera 2.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to offer greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography advice
33
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
44
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than average in class (283 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography info
43
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
48
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good battery power (400 per charge)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography advice
65
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
73
good battery power (400 shots)
lighter than average in class (283g)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography highlights
40
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
52
manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good battery power (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging factors
31
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
37
pretty wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic port
lighter than average in class (283 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Olympus SZ-11Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SZ-11 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-07-27 2014-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 4.8 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lb) 283 gr (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 pictures 400 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $253 $400