Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H50

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was launched 2 years later than the H50 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-11 matches up against the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 has outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony H50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the H50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and H50 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and H50.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-11 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SZ-11 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.