Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390 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
- Announced July 2011
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony A390
SZ-11 | A390 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | July 2010 | More recent by 13 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Olympus SZ-11
A390 | SZ-11 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A390
SZ-11 | A390 | |||
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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).
Look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A390 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
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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 |