Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX10
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX10 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)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Released March 2014
- Updated by Sony RX10 II
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX10 Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony RX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SZ-11 was released 3 years earlier than the RX10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-11 matches up against the RX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony RX10
SZ-11 | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus SZ-11
RX10 | SZ-11 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | July 2011 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1290k | 460k | Clearer screen (+830k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony RX10
SZ-11 | RX10 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 has outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony RX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SZ-11 versus the RX10.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and RX10 is 89 and 58 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and RX10.
Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-11 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2014-03-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,290k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 10.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 pounds) | 813g (1.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | 420 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $253 | $698 |