Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A350

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very comparable but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-11 was introduced 3 years after the A350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-11 scores versus the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 has outside 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) while the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-11 and the A350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and A350 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and A350.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 features the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field harder. The more recent SZ-11 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.