Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 550WP

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 550WP, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was announced 2 years after the 550WP which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SZ-11 grades vs the 550WP for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-11 versus the 550WP.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and 550WP is 89 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and 550WP.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-11 to offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern SZ-11 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.