Olympus SZ-11 vs Sigma DP2s

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sigma DP2s, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 18 months later than the DP2s which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-11 scores versus the DP2s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 & Sigma DP2s. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 features external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sigma DP2s has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 against the DP2s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and DP2s is 89 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and DP2s.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-11 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SZ-11 will resolve more detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern SZ-11 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.