Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TF1
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Revealed June 2013
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TF1 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-11 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the TF1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-11 scores versus the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TF1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony TF1
SZ-11 | TF1 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus SZ-11
TF1 | SZ-11 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | July 2011 | Newer by 23 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony TF1
SZ-11 | TF1 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 offers external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony TF1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-11 vs the TF1.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and TF1 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and TF1.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony TF1 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.6-4.7 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 lbs) | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 240 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $253 | $266 |