Canon SX60 HS with Olympus SZ-11 Comparison

Canon SX60 HS and Olympus SZ-11 Main Features

  • September, 2014
  • July, 2011
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 21-1365 mm (65x) F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 25-500 mm (20x) F3.0-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 922k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 6.4 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 128 x 93 x 114 mm, 650g.
  • 106 x 69 x 40 mm, 226g.
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Canon SX60 HS Scores


Imaging score
36
Features score
76
Value for money score
75
Portability score
73
Overall score
61

Olympus SZ-11 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
42
Value for money score
56
Portability score
94
Overall score
39

Olympus SZ-11 with Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX60 HS with Olympus SZ-11. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX60 HS was released in 2014, and Olympus SZ-11 in 2011. PowerShot SX60 HS is newer, which is a plus. SZ-11 3 years older. However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX60 HS is greater than that of SZ-11. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (PowerShot SX60 HS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Canon SX60 HS, the maximum ISO is greater by 4800. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
PowerShot SX60 HS has electronic viewfinder, and the SZ-11 doesn’t have. Viewfinder PowerShot SX60 HS has a higher resolution of 922k dots, SZ-11 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX60 HS has 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX60 HS has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX60 HS SZ-11
Brand Canon Olympus
Model PowerShot SX60 HS SZ-11
Announced September, 2014 July, 2011
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 0 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 922
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.4 fps 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 9.30
Flash Modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3072 4288 x 3216
Max Native ISO 6400 1600
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 340 shots 200 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-10L LI-50B
Physical
Weight 650 g 226 g
Physical Dimensions 128 x 93 x 114 mm 106 x 69 x 40 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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