Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax RZ10

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax RZ10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was announced within a month of the RZ10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-11 grades vs the RZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SZ-11 and the RZ10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and RZ10 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and RZ10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.