Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL500

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-11 was brought out 13 months later than the TL500 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the TL500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 has 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) whilst the Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-11 vs the TL500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and TL500 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and TL500.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus SZ-11 will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SZ-11 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.