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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H55

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H55 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
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H55 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony H55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 14 months after the H55 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SZ-11 scores against the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony H55

 SZ-11 H55 
AnnouncedJuly 2011June 2010More modern by 14 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus SZ-11

 H55 SZ-11 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony H55

 SZ-11 H55 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys outer measurements 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 H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the H55.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and H55 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and H55.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of photos although you should really factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern SZ-11 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography features
Sony H55 Portrait photography features
33
good MP (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Street photography camera
Sony H55 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
Sports photography with Sony H55
43
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
Travel photography with Sony H55
65
lighter than average in class (226g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography features
Sony H55 Landscape photography features
40
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging advice
Sony H55 Vlogging advice
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
28
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony H55
 Olympus SZ-11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-27 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $253 $235