Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX20V
Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
(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)
(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
Photography Glossary 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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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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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2012 |  | July 2011 | Newer by 11 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony HX20V
| SZ-11 | HX20V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 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).
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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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
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
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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Olympus SZ-11 Street photography features
Sony HX20V Street photography features
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
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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Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography information
Sony HX20V Sports photography information
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
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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Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Travel photography camera
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)
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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Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX20V Landscape photography advice
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
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
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Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging info
Sony HX20V Vlogging info
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
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
| Olympus SZ-11 | Sony 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 |
