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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II 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
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony A99 II
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony A99 II

 SZ-11 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus SZ-11

 A99 II SZ-11 
ReleasedSeptember 2016July 2011More recent by 62 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k460kSharper display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A99 II

 SZ-11 A99 II 
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography features
Sony A99 II Portrait photography features
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
86
manual focus
sensor resolution is excellent (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Street photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography factors
Sony A99 II Sports photography factors
43
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
not so great battery (490 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography info
Sony A99 II Travel photography info
65
lighter than average in class (226g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
sensor resolution is excellent (42MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (490 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-11
Landscape photography with Sony A99 II
40
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery (490 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging advice
Sony A99 II Vlogging advice
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than average in class (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic support
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A99 II
 Olympus SZ-11Sony Alpha A99 II
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