Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1
89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
37
79 Imaging
70 Features
57 Overall
64
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1 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
- Launched July 2011
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.
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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | February 2013 | July 2011 | More modern by 19 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper display (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony RX1
SZ-11 | RX1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and RX1 is 89 and 79 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Sony 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 |