Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W330

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony W330, one is 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 W330 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was released 19 months after the W330 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 provides 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) and the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony W330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-11 versus the W330.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and W330 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and W330.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher SZ-11 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.