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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1 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 RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the RX1 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SZ-11 scores against the RX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony RX1

 SZ-11 RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus SZ-11

 RX1 SZ-11 
RevealedFebruary 2013July 2011More modern by 19 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution1229k460kCrisper display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony RX1

 SZ-11 RX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 offers exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SZ-11 against the RX1.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and RX1 is 89 and 79 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and RX1.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1 will offer extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
Portrait photography with Sony RX1
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
82
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography factors
Sony RX1 Street photography factors
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
above average ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography advice
Sony RX1 Sports photography advice
43
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
53
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
Travel photography with Sony RX1
65
lighter than others (226 grams)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
62
megapixel count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (482 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography info
Sony RX1 Landscape photography info
40
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
65
you can focus manually
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX1 Vlogging highlights
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than others (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
34
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (482 grams)
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony RX1
 Olympus SZ-11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-27 2013-02-19
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 35mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226g (0.50 pounds) 482g (1.06 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 93
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2534
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 270 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $253 $2,798