Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
(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
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F) lens
- 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Released August 2012
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Following is a extended review of the Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SZ-11 was unveiled 13 months before the Galaxy Camera 4G which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-11 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 4G in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
| SZ-11 | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Olympus SZ-11
| Galaxy Camera 4G | SZ-11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2012 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 13 months |
| Screen size | 4.8" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
| SZ-11 | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 has got 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) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-11 and the Galaxy Camera 4G.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 89 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and Galaxy Camera 4G.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to show more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Olympus SZ-11 Street photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography factors
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (305g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography information
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Travel photography camera
lighter than average (226 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
relatively wide (23mm)
very long reach (481mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography advice
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
relatively wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging factors
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average (226g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
relatively wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications
| Olympus SZ-11 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2012-08-29 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
| 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | - |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 4.8" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 0k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | - |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file 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) | none |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lb) | 305 grams (0.67 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
| 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 | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $253 | $550 |
