Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A7c

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-11 was launched 10 years earlier than the A7c and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SZ-11 scores versus the A7c for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 features external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony A7c in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 versus the A7c.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and A7c is 89 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and A7c.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-11 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.