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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX100

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX100 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
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Announced September 2013
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX100 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 3 years prior to the QX100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-11 grades against the QX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony QX100

 SZ-11 QX100 
Screen dimensions3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution460k0kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus SZ-11

 QX100 SZ-11 
AnnouncedSeptember 2013July 2011More recent by 25 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony QX100

 SZ-11 QX100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 offers 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 QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony QX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the QX100.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and QX100 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and QX100.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony QX100 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
Portrait photography with Sony QX100
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
53
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports face detect focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography features
Sony QX100 Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
includes touch to focus
fixed screen
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography info
Sony QX100 Sports photography info
43
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography information
Sony QX100 Travel photography information
65
lighter than average (226g)
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (200 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
includes touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (200 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Landscape photography camera
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
54
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is small ( inch)
no manual control
does not have RAW format
bad battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging advice
Sony QX100 Vlogging advice
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than average (226 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
38
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony QX100
 Olympus SZ-11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Revealed 2011-07-27 2013-09-05
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" -
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in None
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 photos 200 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $253 $268