Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX1
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX1 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
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Released August 2009
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Following is a in depth review of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-11 was released 24 months after the TX1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony TX1
| SZ-11 | TX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2011 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Olympus SZ-11
| TX1 | SZ-11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony TX1
| SZ-11 | TX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 features outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the TX1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and TX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and TX1.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus SZ-11 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher SZ-11 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2011-07-27 | 2009-08-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 8cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 3.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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) | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $253 | $350 |
