Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX100V

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was introduced 7 months later than the TX100V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-11 scores vs the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 features outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the TX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and TX100V is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and TX100V.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony TX100V to offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SZ-11 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.