Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony WX220

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WX220 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-11 grades against the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 offers physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-11 versus the WX220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and WX220.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.