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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1R

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(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
  • Released July 2011
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Later Model is Sony RX1R II
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1R Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony RX1R, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 23 months before the RX1R which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SZ-11 scores against the RX1R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony RX1R

 SZ-11 RX1R 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Olympus SZ-11

 RX1R SZ-11 
RevealedJune 2013July 2011More recent by 23 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony RX1R

 SZ-11 RX1R 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 has got physical 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 RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-11 versus the RX1R.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and RX1R is 89 and 79 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and RX1R.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX1R will give extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SZ-11 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Portrait photography camera
33
resolution is good (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
82
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-11
Street photography with Sony RX1R
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
very good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography factors
Sony RX1R Sports photography factors
43
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
53
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (270 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX1R Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than average in class (226g)
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
62
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery (270 shots)
heavier than competition in class (482g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Landscape photography camera
40
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
66
focusing manually
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (270 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX1R Vlogging highlights
31
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
34
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482g)
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony RX1R
 Olympus SZ-11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-27 2013-06-26
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 35mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.0
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/4000s
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 lb) 482g (1.06 lb)
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 All around score not tested 91
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2537
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 270 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $253 $2,798