Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A6100

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A6100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-11 was introduced 9 years before the A6100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 features exterior 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) and the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-11 and the A6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and A6100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-11 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6100 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.