Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W320

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 19 months after the W320 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the SZ-11 scores against the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony W320 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the W320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and W320 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and W320.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern SZ-11 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.