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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390 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
  • Announced July 2011
Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sony A380
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the A390 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 13 months later than the A390 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SZ-11 grades versus the A390 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony A390

 SZ-11 A390 
RevealedJuly 2011July 2010More recent by 13 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Olympus SZ-11

 A390 SZ-11 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A390

 SZ-11 A390 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 against the A390.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and A390 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and A390.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The SZ-11 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The more recent SZ-11 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A390 Portrait photography highlights
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
72
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography information
Sony A390 Street photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
Sports photography with Sony A390
43
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
terrible battery power (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A390 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition in class (226g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery (200 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
53
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography information
Sony A390 Landscape photography information
40
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
61
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
Vlogging with Sony A390
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (226g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
9
can't record video
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A390
 Olympus SZ-11Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-11 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-07-27 2010-07-28
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 226 gr (0.50 lb) 549 gr (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 607
Other
Battery life 200 shots 230 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $253 $500