Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony G3

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony G3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was released 2 years after the G3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 provides outside dimensions 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 G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the G3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and G3 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and G3.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-11 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern SZ-11 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.