Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W560

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 7 months later than the W560 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SZ-11 scores against the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 has got 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 W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony W560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-11 vs the W560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and W560 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and W560.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent SZ-11 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.