Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A300

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony A300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-11 was introduced 3 years later than the A300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ-11 grades versus the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony A300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-11 against the A300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and A300 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and A300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-11 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus SZ-11 will offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer SZ-11 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.