Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX7V

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony HX7V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SZ-11 was launched at a similar time to the HX7V and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-11 scores versus the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony HX7V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 vs the HX7V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and HX7V is 89 and 92 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and HX7V.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX7V to show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.