Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was announced 3 years prior to the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ-11 grades vs the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 against the TG-850 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and TG-850 iHS is 89 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.