Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX5
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony HX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-11 was announced 14 months later than the HX5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-11 grades vs the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony HX5
| SZ-11 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2011 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 14 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus SZ-11
| HX5 | SZ-11 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony HX5
| SZ-11 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the HX5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and HX5 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and HX5.
To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-11 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent SZ-11 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lb) | 200 gr (0.44 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 photos | - |
| Battery type | 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 | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $253 | $275 |