Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX100
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony QX100
SZ-11 | QX100 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 0k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus SZ-11
QX100 | SZ-11 | |||
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Announced | September 2013 | July 2011 | More 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 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and QX100 is 89 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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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 |