Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SZ-11

The following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm SL300 and Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was manufactured 6 months after the SZ-11 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm SL300 scores against the SZ-11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL300 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 against the SZ-11.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL300 and SZ-11 is 67 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL300 and SZ-11.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account.