Olympus SZ-11

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    Highlights

    • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
    • 7.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Olympus SZ-11 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 14 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Olympus SZ-11 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Olympus SZ- series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Olympus SZ- series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Olympus SZ-15
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    		June
    2013    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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    		January
    2013    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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    		February
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    920k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Olympus SZ-12
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    		January
    2012    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SZ-11 July
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SZ-30MR
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    		March
    2011    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SZ-10
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    		February
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Olympus SZ-15 vs SZ-16 iHS vs SZ-31MR iHS vs SZ-12 vs SZ-11 vs SZ-30MR.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SZ-11.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Olympus SZ-11 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Olympus SZ-11 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with TruePic III+ processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus SZ-11.

    Olympus SZ-10
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus SZ-12
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Olympus SZ-15
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Olympus SZ-30MR
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Olympus FE-4030
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    1/2.33-inch

    14 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Pentax W80
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    1/2.33-inch

    12.10 MP

    Olympus TG-860
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon D30
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Canon A2500
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.0 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Olympus SZ-11 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Olympus SZ-11 comes with LI-50B battery pack with battery life of 200 shots.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 59 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Olympus SZ-11's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps.


    Flash

    Olympus SZ-11 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 9.30 m @ ISO 1600.

    Physical Parameters

    Olympus SZ-11 has dimensions of 106 x 69 x 40 mm (4.17 x 2.72 x 1.57"). It weighs 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    106 mm (4.17")

    69 mm (2.72")

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    69 mm (2.72")

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    40 mm (1.57")

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    Olympus SZ-11 dimensions

    Olympus SZ-11 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Olympus SZ-11 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    48

    Olympus SZ-11 gets a score of 48 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    65

    Olympus SZ-11 gets a score of 65 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    63

    Olympus SZ-11 gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    70

    Olympus SZ-11 gets a score of 70 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Olympus SZ-11 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Olympus SZ-11 gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots

    Olympus SZ-11 Evaluation

    We evaluate Olympus SZ-11 and give score of 53 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Olympus SZ-11 a score of 46 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Olympus SZ-11 a score of 60 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Olympus SZ-11 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    68

    We give Olympus SZ-11 a score of 68 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    53

    We give Olympus SZ-11 a score of 53 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Olympus SZ-11 a score of 55 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    42

    We give Olympus SZ-11 a score of 42 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
    •   Internal Storage


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