Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX30

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was introduced 4 years before the QX30 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SZ-11 scores against the QX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 has 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) and the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony QX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-11 against the QX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and QX30 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and QX30.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony QX30 to offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.