Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus SZ-11 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Olympus SZ-11 was introduced in July 2011 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 was introduced in September 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SZ-11 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 over Olympus SZ-11.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Olympus SZ-11 has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 has a [] screen with 0k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 features a 20.4 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Olympus SZ-11 is equipped with TruePic III+ processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution 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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 is equipped with Bionz X processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Olympus SZ-11 comes with LI-50B battery pack with battery life of 200 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 comes with NP-BN, battery pack with battery life of 200 shots.

External Storage Slots

Olympus SZ-11 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 has a single microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC/Memory Stick Micro card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus SZ-11, and up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. Olympus SZ-11 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Olympus SZ-11 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 9.30 m @ ISO 1600. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 has no built-in flash..

Olympus SZ-11 body has dimensions of 106 x 69 x 40 mm (4.17 x 2.72 x 1.57") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 body has dimensions of 68 x 65 x 58 mm (2.68 x 2.56 x 2.28"). Olympus SZ-11 weighs 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 weighs 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz).

Olympus SZ-11

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30

106 mm

69 mm

68 mm

65 mm

69 mm

65 mm

40 mm

58 mm