Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A900

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony A900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-11 was released 2 years after the A900 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 offers exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony A900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the A900.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and A900 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and A900.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A900 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SZ-11 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.