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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-5T 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 NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is relatively comparable but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-11 was announced 3 years before the NEX-5T and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-11 matches up vs the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony NEX-5T

 SZ-11 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus SZ-11

 NEX-5T SZ-11 
RevealedAugust 2013July 2011More recent by 25 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony NEX-5T

 SZ-11 NEX-5T 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 provides external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony NEX-5T in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-11 versus the NEX-5T.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and NEX-5T is 89 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and NEX-5T.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography info
33
MP count decent (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography info
43
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
69
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography details
65
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
77
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography features
40
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery (200 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging features
31
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
73
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic socket
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony NEX-5T
 Olympus SZ-11Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-11 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-07-27 2013-08-27
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
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 - 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
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) 276g (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1015
Other
Battery life 200 shots 330 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $253 $400