Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GR II

Here, we are comparing the Olympus SZ-11 versus Ricoh GR II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the GR II (16MP) is fairly well matched but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-11 was introduced 4 years earlier than the GR II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the GR II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Ricoh GR II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 has exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 against the GR II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and GR II is 89 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and GR II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Ricoh GR II will resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.