Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-11 was released 5 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SZ-11 grades vs the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SZ-11 vs the RX10 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and RX10 III is 89 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and RX10 III.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.