Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung NX11

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung NX11, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is very comparable but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-11 was released 8 months after the NX11 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SZ-11 scores versus the NX11 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 & Samsung NX11. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung NX11 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-11 and the NX11.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and NX11 is 89 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and NX11.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX11 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger SZ-11 will have an edge in sensor innovation.