Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TF1

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the TF1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-11 scores versus the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 offers external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-11 vs the TF1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and TF1 is 89 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and TF1.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony TF1 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.