Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A230

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony A230, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-11 was announced 2 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SZ-11 grades versus the A230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony A230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 and the A230.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and A230 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and A230.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-11 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SZ-11 will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SZ-11 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.