Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-F3 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
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Released August 2012
- Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Updated by Sony NEX-3N
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Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony NEX-F3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty similar but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-11 was introduced 12 months earlier than the NEX-F3 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ-11 scores vs the NEX-F3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony NEX-F3
| SZ-11 | NEX-F3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus SZ-11
| NEX-F3 | SZ-11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2012 |  | July 2011 | Fresher by 12 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony NEX-F3
| SZ-11 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the NEX-F3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and NEX-F3 is 89 and 86 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and NEX-F3.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-11 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SZ-11 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2012-08-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 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 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) | 314 grams (0.69 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 pictures | 470 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $253 | $470 |
