Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung GX-20

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung GX-20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is very well matched but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 3 years after the GX-20 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ-11 scores vs the GX-20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys physical dimensions 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-20 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung GX-20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 against the GX-20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and GX-20 is 89 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and GX-20.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung GX-20 will give more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SZ-11 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.