Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 V
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 V 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
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced October 2016
- Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
- Successor is Sony RX100 VI
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") have different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ-11 was announced 6 years before the RX100 V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ-11 scores vs the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony RX100 V
SZ-11 | RX100 V |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus SZ-11
RX100 V | SZ-11 | |||
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Announced | October 2016 | July 2011 | Fresher by 63 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper screen (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony RX100 V
SZ-11 | RX100 V | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 features 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) whilst the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 V 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 are employing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the RX100 V.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and RX100 V is 89 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and RX100 V.
Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-11 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 V will render more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
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 | - | 315 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 299 gr (0.66 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 220 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $253 | $998 |