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Is the Olympus SZ-11 good for Landscape Photography?

Olympus SZ-11
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Olympus SZ-11 Landscape Photography Score

POOR
Olympus SZ-11 has a score of 18 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape Photography is important for you, we strongly recommend you to consider the Alternative cameras listed at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Olympus SZ-11 Review

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape Photography Detailed Analysis
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Even though there are very good examples of landscapes photos taken with tele lenses, most of the landscape photos are taken with wide angle lenses.
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Olympus SZ-11's 14.0MP resolution is not ideal for landscape photography but you can still achieve large prints with good framing and technique.
No Manual Exposure Mode
A correct exposure of a landscape shot is very important. Even though modern digital cameras features advanced algorithms to calculate the right exposure, they still may fail some difficult conditions. Lack of manual exposure mode in these conditions means lot of shadow and highlight clipping.
No Manual Focus Mode
Manual focus in landscape photography is very useful in order to have a sharp image and minimize the areas that are out of focus. Autofocus may not consistently give you the best results.
No RAW shooting capability
RAW files contains much more color information compared to JPEGs, and gives you more room for post processing without significant quality loss. They provide wider dynamic range and option to recover shadow and highlight clipping to some degree.
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Olympus SZ-11's small sensor struggles in low light situations compared to larger sensors.
No Environmental Sealings
Landscape photographs are taken outdoors and you should be prepared for all kind of weather conditions.

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Olympus SZ-11 Alternatives in Compact cameras for Landscape Photography

Canon G9 X II

Compare SZ-11 vs G9 X II

20 MP | 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
28-84 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #338
Rank in Compact Cameras: #20

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 96
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Panasonic ZS70

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20 MP | 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #270
Rank in Compact Cameras: #5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 92
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Panasonic ZS80

Compare SZ-11 vs ZS80

20 MP | 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #255
Rank in Compact Cameras: #4

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 92
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon G9 X

Compare SZ-11 vs G9 X

20 MP | 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
28-84 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #269
Rank in Compact Cameras: #3

Canon PowerShot G9 X
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 96
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Panasonic ZS40

Compare SZ-11 vs ZS40

18 MP | 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #412
Rank in Compact Cameras: #33

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 94
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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