Olympus SZ-11 vs Sigma fp L

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sigma fp L, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and fp L (61MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-11 was announced 10 years before the fp L and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-11 scores vs the fp L in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Sigma fp L. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 offers physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp L has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-11 vs the fp L.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and fp L is 89 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and fp L.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma fp L will result in more detail with its extra 47 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.