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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 II 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
  • Released July 2011
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 III
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Below is a complete review of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-11 was introduced 23 months earlier than the RX100 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SZ-11 scores versus the RX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony RX100 II

 SZ-11 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus SZ-11

 RX100 II SZ-11 
AnnouncedJune 2013July 2011More recent by 23 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kSharper display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony RX100 II

 SZ-11 RX100 II 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 offers outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 vs the RX100 II.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and RX100 II is 89 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and RX100 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 II will render more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography highlights
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
70
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-11
Street photography with Sony RX100 II
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 II Sports photography factors
43
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (350 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 II Travel photography information
65
lighter than average (226g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery (200 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
80
better than average battery (350 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (281 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
40
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
74
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
better than average battery (350 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 II as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than average (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
37
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (281g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony RX100 II
 Olympus SZ-11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-27 2013-06-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface 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
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 160
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
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 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 lb) 281g (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 483
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 350 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $253 $598