Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung GX-1L

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung GX-1L, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 5 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SZ-11 grades versus the GX-1L for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 has outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 vs the GX-1L.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and GX-1L is 89 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and GX-1L.

All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus SZ-11 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger SZ-11 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.