Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the RX1 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SZ-11 scores against the RX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 offers exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SZ-11 against the RX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and RX1 is 89 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and RX1.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1 will offer extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.