Leica C vs Olympus SZ-11

On this page, we will be contrasting the Leica C and Olympus SZ-11, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the C (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is relatively close but the C (1/1.7") and SZ-11 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The C was released 2 years after the SZ-11 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the C scores versus the SZ-11 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica C and Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are available at Leica C Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica C has external dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Leica C and Olympus SZ-11 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the C and the SZ-11.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C and SZ-11 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the C and SZ-11.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The C because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SZ-11 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern C will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.