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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX20V 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
  • Launched July 2011
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX10V
  • Later Model is Sony HX30V
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was launched 11 months earlier than the HX20V and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-11 scores vs the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony HX20V

		

		

			
 SZ-11 HX20V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus SZ-11

		

		

			
 HX20V SZ-11 
LaunchedJuly 2012July 2011Newer by 11 months
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony HX20V

		

		

			
 SZ-11 HX20V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen  No Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you should factor in 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") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX20V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 versus the HX20V.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX20V size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and HX20V is 89 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and HX20V.
As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX20V to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
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 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
45
 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography features
Sony HX20V Street photography features
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (226g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (254 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography information
Sony HX20V Sports photography information
43
 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 low battery life (200 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
49
 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony HX20V as a Travel photography camera
65
 lighter than competition in class (226g)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 long zoom (500mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 low battery life (200 CIPA)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
 lighter than average (254 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 great zoom (500mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX20V Landscape photography advice
40
 really wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 low battery life (200 shots)
 lack of Timelapse mode
50
 focusing manually
 really wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging info
Sony HX20V Vlogging info
31
 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 lighter than competition in class (226g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external microphone jack
34
 really wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average (254g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony HX20V
 Olympus SZ-11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-27 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 226g (0.50 lb) 254g (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 320 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $253 $397