Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 1s

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-11 versus Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the 1s (12MP) is pretty similar but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 4 years before the 1s which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SZ-11 grades against the 1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Olympus 1s in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-11 versus the 1s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and 1s is 89 and 79 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and 1s.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus SZ-11 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.