Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX30

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 24 months prior to the TX30 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SZ-11 grades versus the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 has physical 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 TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 versus the TX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and TX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and TX30.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX30 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.