Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony S950

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony S950, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was released 2 years after the S950 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ-11 grades against the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with outside dimensions 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 S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony S950 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-11 against the S950.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and S950 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and S950.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SZ-11 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger SZ-11 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.