Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony NEX-6

Here, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is very close but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the NEX-6 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-11 scores vs the NEX-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 offers outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony NEX-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-11 and the NEX-6.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and NEX-6 is 89 and 85 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and NEX-6.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-6 will result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.