FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SZ-11

In this article, we will be contrasting the FujiFilm S1600 versus Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the S1600 (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1600 was introduced 18 months before the SZ-11 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S1600 matches up against the SZ-11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 and Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1600 has outer measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm S1600 versus Olympus SZ-11 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S1600 compared to the SZ-11.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1600 and SZ-11 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1600 and SZ-11.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SZ-11 to show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older S1600 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.