Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus 7030

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Olympus 7030, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was released 19 months later than the 7030 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-11 grades vs the 7030 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 against the 7030.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and 7030 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and 7030.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files though you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher SZ-11 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.