Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II 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)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Released September 2016
- Succeeded the Sony A99
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ-11 was announced 6 years before the A99 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-11 scores versus the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony A99 II
SZ-11 | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus SZ-11
A99 II | SZ-11 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | July 2011 | More recent by 62 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper display (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A99 II
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 has got external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 vs the A99 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and A99 II is 89 and 57 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and A99 II.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 II will result in extra detail with its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 399 |
Cross type focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 pounds) | 849g (1.87 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | 490 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Launch cost | $253 | $3,198 |