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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 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
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A700
  • Newer Model is Sony A77 II
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-11 was released 3 months earlier than the A77 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-11 scores versus the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Sony A77

 SZ-11 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Olympus SZ-11

 A77 SZ-11 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A77

 SZ-11 A77 
LaunchedJuly 2011October 2011Similar generation
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 provides outer 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) whilst the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A77 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the A77.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and A77 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and A77.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
Portrait photography with Sony A77
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
77
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography factors
Sony A77 Street photography factors
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
74
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 as a Sports photography camera
43
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography highlights
Sony A77 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than average (226 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery (200 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
62
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 as a Landscape photography camera
40
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
not so great battery life (470 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than average (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
76
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A77
 Olympus SZ-11Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-11 Sony SLT-A77
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-07-27 2011-10-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 19
Cross focus points - 11
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 -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250s
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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 732 grams (1.61 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 801
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 470 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FM500H
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 Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $253 $900