Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W550

Here is a extended review of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was revealed within a month of the W550 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the W550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 features outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-11 and the W550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and W550 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and W550.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you will want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.