Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A9
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A9 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
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Updated by Sony A9 II
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A9 Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-11 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-11 scores against the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A9 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony A9
SZ-11 | A9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus SZ-11
A9 | SZ-11 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | July 2011 | Newer by 69 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Sharper display (+980k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A9
SZ-11 | A9 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 against the A9.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and A9 is 89 and 65 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and A9.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 will provide greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A9 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Alpha A9 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-07-27 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lbs) | 673g (1.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | 650 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $253 | $4,498 |