Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-11 was announced 6 years before the A99 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-11 scores versus the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 has got external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 vs the A99 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and A99 II is 89 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and A99 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 II will result in extra detail with its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.