Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SP-100

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SZ-11 was released 3 years earlier than the SP-100 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-11 scores vs the SP-100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 has external 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 SP-100 has sizing of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-11 versus Olympus SP-100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 versus the SP-100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and SP-100 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and SP-100.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SZ-11 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.