Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 13 months before the SP-820UZ making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-11 scores versus the SP-820UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-11 versus Olympus SP-820UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-11 and the SP-820UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and SP-820UZ is 89 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and SP-820UZ.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images although you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.