Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A3000

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony A3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-11 was launched 3 years prior to the A3000 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-11 grades versus the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 features exterior 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) whilst the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 versus the A3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and A3000 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and A3000.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A3000 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.