Olympus SZ-11 vs Sigma SD9

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sigma SD9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-11 was revealed 8 years after the SD9 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-11 grades versus the SD9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Sigma SD9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 offers outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-11 versus the SD9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and SD9 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and SD9.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus SZ-11 will give you more detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent SZ-11 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.