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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 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 A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A33
  • Later Model is Sony A37
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The SZ-11 was released around the same time to the A35 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-11 grades versus the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony A35

 SZ-11 A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus SZ-11

 A35 SZ-11 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A35

 SZ-11 A35 
AnnouncedJuly 2011September 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 versus the A35.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and A35 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and A35.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A35 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A35 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good MP (14MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography features
Sony A35 Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (415 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A35 as a Sports photography camera
43
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
low battery pack (440 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography highlights
Sony A35 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than others (226g)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (200 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
58
lighter than average (415g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery pack (440 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography factors
Sony A35 Landscape photography factors
40
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
low battery pack (440 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging information
Sony A35 Vlogging information
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than others (226g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
36
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone socket
lighter than average (415 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A35
 Olympus SZ-11Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-11 Sony SLT-A35
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-07-27 2011-09-20
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 pounds) 415 gr (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 763
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 440 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $253 $598