Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W380
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W380 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010
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The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony W380, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SZ-11 was announced 19 months after the W380 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-11 scores against the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony W380
| SZ-11 | W380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Olympus SZ-11
| W380 | SZ-11 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony W380
| SZ-11 | W380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony W380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the W380.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and W380 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and W380.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger SZ-11 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W380 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus SZ-11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 4.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 226g (0.50 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 images | - |
| Type 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, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $253 | $44 |