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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(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
  • Released July 2011
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was revealed 6 months earlier than the TX200V and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-11 grades against the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony TX200V

 SZ-11 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Olympus SZ-11

 TX200V SZ-11 
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k460kSharper display (+770k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony TX200V

 SZ-11 TX200V 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2012Same generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 has got physical 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) while the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 and the TX200V.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and TX200V is 89 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and TX200V.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX200V to show more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-11
Street photography with Sony TX200V
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography factors
Sony TX200V Sports photography factors
43
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition (226 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
weather sealing
supports focus by touch
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
40
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
47
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
Vlogging with Sony TX200V
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition (226g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
35
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony TX200V
 Olympus SZ-11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-07-27 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lb) 129 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 shots 220 shots
Battery style 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $253 $500