Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-11

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus SZ-11, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-1 was revealed 8 years earlier than the SZ-11 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-1 grades versus the SZ-11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 & Olympus SZ-11. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 has physical dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-1 against the SZ-11.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and SZ-11 is 59 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and SZ-11.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-1 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-11 will offer you more detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.