Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony TX66

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony TX66, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was introduced 7 months before the TX66 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SZ-11 matches up vs the TX66 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 offers outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony TX66 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 versus the TX66.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and TX66 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and TX66.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony TX66 to give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.