Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX10 II

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-11 was launched 4 years prior to the RX10 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-11 grades vs the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 has got physical measurements 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 RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-11 versus the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and RX10 II is 89 and 58 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.