Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony WX350

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was introduced 3 years prior to the WX350 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SZ-11 scores versus the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 features exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-11 against the WX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and WX350 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and WX350.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX350 to result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.