Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX9
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX9 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
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Revealed July 2010
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Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SZ-11 was released 13 months after the TX9 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-11 scores versus the TX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony TX9
| SZ-11 | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Olympus SZ-11
| TX9 | SZ-11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony TX9
| SZ-11 | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 provides outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 and the TX9.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and TX9 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and TX9.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-11 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SZ-11 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2010-07-08 |
| 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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lb) | 149 gr (0.33 lb) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $253 | $799 |
