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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W220

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(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
  • Released July 2011
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W220 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony W220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 2 years after the W220 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-11 matches up against the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony W220

 SZ-11 W220 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2009More modern by 31 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Olympus SZ-11

 W220 SZ-11 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony W220

 SZ-11 W220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with 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) and the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony W220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-11 vs the W220.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and W220 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and W220.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-11 to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher SZ-11 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W220 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent MP (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography info
Sony W220 Street photography info
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W220 as a Sports photography camera
43
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography features
Sony W220 Travel photography features
65
lighter than average (226 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography details
Sony W220 Landscape photography details
40
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W220 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony W220
 Olympus SZ-11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-27 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226g (0.50 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $253 $160