Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax RZ18

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was announced at a similar time to the RZ18 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the RZ18 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 has got physical measurements 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 Pentax RZ18 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the RZ18.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and RZ18 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and RZ18.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ18 to result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.