Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung HZ15W

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Samsung HZ15W, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was revealed 2 years after the HZ15W which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SZ-11 scores vs the HZ15W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 & Samsung HZ15W. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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 Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-11 versus Samsung HZ15W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 vs the HZ15W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and HZ15W is 89 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and HZ15W.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-11 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SZ-11 should have an edge in sensor tech.