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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony WX5

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Announced July 2011
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released July 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony WX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 13 months after the WX5 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SZ-11 grades vs the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony WX5

 SZ-11 WX5 
ReleasedJuly 2011July 2010More modern by 13 months
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Olympus SZ-11

 WX5 SZ-11 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony WX5

 SZ-11 WX5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 has external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony WX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-11 against the WX5.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and WX5 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and WX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-11 to offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SZ-11 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography information
Sony WX5 Portrait photography information
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography features
Sony WX5 Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
Sports photography with Sony WX5
43
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
Travel photography with Sony WX5
65
lighter than competitors (226g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography information
Sony WX5 Landscape photography information
40
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
37
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging info
Sony WX5 Vlogging info
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony WX5
 Olympus SZ-11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-27 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
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
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.8 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
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) 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 data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 lbs) 146 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
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