FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SZ-11

Lets look closer at the FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus SZ-11, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and SZ-11 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The F70EXR was revealed 24 months earlier than the SZ-11 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the F70EXR scores versus the SZ-11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR and Olympus SZ-11. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F70EXR has got outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus SZ-11 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the F70EXR versus the SZ-11.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the F70EXR and SZ-11 is 93 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the F70EXR and SZ-11.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The F70EXR with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SZ-11 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older F70EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.