Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A380

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A380, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-11 was announced 24 months later than the A380 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SZ-11 scores versus the A380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys external 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) whilst the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A380 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the A380.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and A380 is 89 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and A380.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult. The newer SZ-11 should have an advantage in sensor technology.