Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A560

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A560, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 12 months after the A560 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-11 grades vs the A560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 has physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-11 and the A560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and A560 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and A560.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The SZ-11 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF tougher. The fresher SZ-11 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.