Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-11

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-11, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was launched 2 years after the SZ-11 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M10 scores vs the SZ-11 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 offers exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-11 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 versus the SZ-11.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and SZ-11 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and SZ-11.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.