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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX1

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(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
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX1 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony QX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 4 years prior to the QX1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-11 matches up against the QX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony QX1

 SZ-11 QX1 
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution460k0kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus SZ-11

 QX1 SZ-11 
IntroducedSeptember 2014July 2011Newer by 37 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony QX1

 SZ-11 QX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 has outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the QX1.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and QX1 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and QX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony QX1 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography features
Sony QX1 Portrait photography features
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography info
Sony QX1 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
69
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
no moving screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (216g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography advice
Sony QX1 Sports photography advice
43
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
56
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (440 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
Travel photography with Sony QX1
65
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery (200 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
good battery power (440 per charge)
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (216 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX1 as a Landscape photography camera
40
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
64
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (440 shots)
screen is small ( inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX1 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
32
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (216 grams)
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony QX1
 Olympus SZ-11Sony Alpha QX1
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-11 Sony Alpha QX1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Revealed 2011-07-27 2014-09-03
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 1600 16000
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch -
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 216 grams (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 440 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $253 $500