Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus SZ-11 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1, 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-WX1 was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus SZ-11 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

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Highlights

      • 10.2 MP 1/2.4-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
      • 160 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus SZ-11
      4. Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1.

      PROS

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      •   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
      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 149 g (0.33 lb / 5.26 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      •   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
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.2 Megapixel
      •   160 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 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


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

      AVERAGE

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

      Advantage of Olympus SZ-11

      Olympus SZ-11
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SZ-11 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1.

      Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.4-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14 Megapixel vs 10.2 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 160
      Max Image Resolution 4288 x 3216 vs 3648 x 2736
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 500 mm vs 120 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 20x vs 5x
      Min Macro Focus Distance 1 cm vs 5 cm
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 4 sec vs 2 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1600 sec
      AF-Area Metering vs
      Internal Storage 59 MB vs 11 MB

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      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

      Canon D30
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Olympus TG-860
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon SD990 IS
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      1/1.7-inch

      14.7 MP

      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      Sony WX1
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 over Olympus SZ-11.

      Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 3,200
      Center Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 24 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.0 vs f/2.4
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.9 vs f/5.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance 60 cm vs 50 cm
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Lighter 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz) vs 149 g (0.33 lb / 5.26 oz)

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      Sony WX9
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Sony WX5
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Fujifilm X-E2S
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Fujifilm S5 Pro
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Fujifilm X100V
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      APS-C

      26.1 MP

      Panasonic FZ2500
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      1-inch

      20.1 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Olympus SZ-11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO1,6003,200
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output
        Light226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)149 g (0.33 lb / 5.26 oz)
        Internal Storage59 MB11 MB
      WEAKNESSES Olympus SZ-11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.4-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor14 Megapixel10.2 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1600 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Olympus SZ-11 has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 features a 10.2 megapixel 1/2.4-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.104 x 4.578 mm and a total area of 21 mm2. Its native ISO range is 160 - 3,200.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 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.

      Photography Features

      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-WX1 is equipped with Bionz processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

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

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

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


      Battery

      Olympus SZ-11 comes with LI-50B 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-WX1 has a single Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo card slot.

      Other Features

      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-WX1. Olympus SZ-11 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.30 m @ ISO 1600 on Olympus SZ-11 and 5.00 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1..

      Physical Parameters

      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-WX1 body has dimensions of 91 x 52 x 20 mm (3.58 x 2.05 x 0.79"). Olympus SZ-11 weighs 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 weighs 149 g (0.33 lb / 5.26 oz).

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

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      Size comparisons of Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   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
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   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
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      GOOD
      70
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      GOOD
      83
      •   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)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 149 g (0.33 lb / 5.26 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      EXCELLENT
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      •   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
      EXCELLENT
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      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 149 g (0.33 lb / 5.26 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 and give them scores of 53 and 56 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      56

      Sensor

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.2 Megapixel
      •   160 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   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
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   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

      Olympus SZ-11

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 149 g (0.33 lb / 5.26 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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