Olympus SZ-11

Olympus SZ-11 is Olympus's Small Sensor Superzoom camera originally revealed on July of 2011. It has got a 14 MegaPixel, CCD 1/2.3" sized sensor and has a max resolution of 4288 x 3216.

The SZ-11 stands at #182 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and overall #846 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. You should look at our Smart camera search to find camera listings based on your custom factors.

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The Olympus SZ-11 is part of a family of cameras. You can see the full range underneath.

You can see the SZ-11 from various angles in the gallery here.

Below is a list of advantages and disadvantages of the Olympus SZ-11 based on factors which are generally considered necessary in a camera.

The Olympus SZ-11 is powered by the TruePic III+ chip. The specification of the sensor in the Olympus SZ-11 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor is able to capture 4288 x 3216 pixels at aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. The camera boasts Image Stabilization (Sensor-shift). Sensor stabilization is more effective than digital stabilization as the latter may lead to cropping.

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The CCD sensor boasts 14MP and provides a native ISO range of 80 - 1600. Unfortunately, RAW photos are not saved so you have less room to maneuver in post.

The graphic underneath displays the SZ-11's sensor dimensions in comparison to other common sizes. The SZ-11 sensor comes with a crop factor of 5.8 and is showcased in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Olympus SZ-11 is 0.50 pounds (226 gr / 7.97 oz) and the sizing of the camera is 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6"). The weight of typical Small Sensor Superzoom camera is 387 gr so the Olympus SZ-11 is less heavy when compared with its competitors.

Photography Glossary

Down below is a picture of the Olympus SZ-11 alongside a soft drink so you can have a feel for its scale.

The top view just below will highlight the button layout on the SZ-11.

The SZ-11 includes a built-in lens providing a focal range of 25-500mm making it a 20.0 x zoom which is very good and is going to make it easier to zoom all the way in.

At the widest 25mm, the lens will have an aperture of f3.0 and that's fairly slow and not very good in low light conditions and you will struggle to capture good bokeh. You would also need to up the ISO producing noisy files. For the tele end, 500mm is terrific zoom and comes with f6.9 making it fairly sluggish and you will need to use slow shutter speeds.

The SZ-11 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that feature NFC or Bluetooth compatibility are able to be used wirelessly via smartphones. You can easily transfer photos and at times change settings with no need to connect straight to the camera.

Some applications even enable a Liveview and hit the shutter in case you are not close to the camera. If the camera contains a HDMI out, it can easily be attached to an external display. Almost all cameras enable you to charge the battery pack with the USB socket.

The max video resolution in the Olympus SZ-11 is 1280 x 720 and it can capture in Motion JPEG format. 720p is low by today's standards. You really should aim for at least 1080p resolution for decent video. The camera does not have a mic or headphone socket so you have no control over your audio. It is probably best to take a look at an alternative model should you want better audio in your video clips.

Olympus SZ-11 does not include environment proofing so damp conditions may ruin the camera.

The Olympus SZ-11 has got a 3 inch fixed display screen boasting a resolution of 460 thousand dots.

Please be aware that the display offers no touch support.

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The View Finder specs regarding Olympus SZ-11 are below:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders are rather useful during sunny outdoor situations which may make the camera display washed out and hard to view.

Olympus SZ-11 is able to shoot continuously at 7.0 frames/s. The highest shutter speed is 1/2000 seconds.

Olympus SZ-11 boasts only built in flash without external flash support.

Olympus SZ-11 boasts just Contrast Detect AF and does not have Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot snappier & accurate when compared with Contrast Detect autofocusing. The camera has got Face detect which can be useful for people photography.

It also comes with Tracking AF for moving objects. Olympus SZ-11 has no manual focus. Manual focus ability is useful during low light scenarios or you want more accurate control on depth of field.

The battery pack (LI-50B) for the Olympus SZ-11 is fashioned to last for 200 clicks according to the CIPA measurements which is less compared to its rivals. The usual Small Sensor Superzoom camera battery life is 316. Fujifilm HS35EXR has got the maximum (600) battery life within this kind of cameras.

Here is a number of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras having the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm HS35EXR
SZ-11 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR600 yesnono

Nikon B500
SZ-11 vs B500600 nonoyes

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Nikon L840
SZ-11 vs L840590 noyesno

Panasonic FZ200
SZ-11 vs FZ200540 yesnono

Leica V-Lux 4
SZ-11 vs V-Lux 4540 yesnono

The following bar chart displays a outline of the Olympus SZ-11 for specific categories of photography. To check out more, check out the specific section underneath.

The Olympus SZ-11 receives a points tally of 33 which is low, meaning that it is not suitable to use for portrait photography. Shooting portrait images favors heavily to sensor dimension, support for RAW files and capability to utilize off-camera lighting.

Having a moderate points total of 60, the Olympus SZ-11 is somewhat suited for street photography. A decent street photography camera has a perfect balance of image quality plus portability.

A low sports photography points tally of 43 indicates the Olympus SZ-11 is not suitable for taking photos of sports. A camera must have very good focusing plus shutter speeds for sports photography.

Portability is extremely critical when buying a travel camera. Over-all, the Olympus SZ-11 gets a nice 65 as a travelling camera which is a fine pick to take on your trips.

For anyone planning to pick a digital camera for landscape photographs, the most vital factor will no doubt be image quality. The Olympus SZ-11 at it's low grade of 40 as a landscape camera is not suitable in the current marketplace.

A camera for vlogging ought to come with a articulating screen, mic port and ideally IBIS. Taking everything into account, the Olympus SZ-11 is not suitable as a vlog camera as it comes to a low score of 31.

If you want replacements to the SZ-11, here is a range of the highest placed cameras that fall under the class of Small Sensor Superzoom.

The line graph below offers you an overview of the SZ-11 versus it's highest scored competitors mentioned earlier.

Here are a handful of other cameras you may check out as alternatives. To check out a detailed comparison, visit the "compare" link.