Nikon D80 vs Olympus SZ-11

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon D80 versus Olympus SZ-11, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the D80 (10MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) and the D80 (APS-C) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The D80 was brought out 5 years prior to the SZ-11 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D80 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D80 matches up vs the SZ-11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D80 and Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D80 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D80 offers physical dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Nikon D80 versus Olympus SZ-11 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the D80 vs the SZ-11.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D80 and SZ-11 is 62 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D80 and SZ-11.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D80 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SZ-11 will offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged D80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.