Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35
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![Olympus SZ-11 front Olympus SZ-11 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-SZ-11/Olympus-SZ-11-front.jpg)
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 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
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
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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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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony A35
SZ-11 | A35 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus SZ-11
A35 | SZ-11 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A35
SZ-11 | A35 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | September 2011 | Similar generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
See the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony A35 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SZ-11-vs-Sony-SLT-A35-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SZ-11-vs-Sony-SLT-A35-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-SZ-11-vs-Sony-SLT-A35-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SZ-11-vs-Sony-SLT-A35-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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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 |