Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched August 2011
- Replaced the Sony NEX-3
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-F3
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony NEX-C3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-11 was introduced very close to the NEX-C3 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ-11 matches up against the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony NEX-C3
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Olympus SZ-11
NEX-C3 | SZ-11 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony NEX-C3
SZ-11 | NEX-C3 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | August 2011 | Same generation | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 features outer measurements 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 NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony NEX-C3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 and the NEX-C3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and NEX-C3 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and NEX-C3.
Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-C3 will produce greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2011-08-22 |
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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) | 225 grams (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1083 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | 400 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $253 | $343 |