Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony S930
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony S930 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Announced January 2009

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony S930 Overview
Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony S930, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SZ-11 was introduced 2 years later than the S930 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony S930 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony S930
SZ-11 | S930 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper screen (+348k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus SZ-11
S930 | SZ-11 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony S930
SZ-11 | S930 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 has physical 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 S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony S930 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the S930.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and S930 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and S930.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-11 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer SZ-11 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony S930 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.4" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 112k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 1/8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 320x240 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $253 | $219 |