Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung SL102

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Samsung SL102, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and SL102 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was announced 2 years after the SL102 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-11 grades against the SL102 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with 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) while the Samsung SL102 has dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 and the SL102.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and SL102 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and SL102.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-11 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SZ-11 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.