Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony WX80

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony WX80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was released 17 months prior to the WX80 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SZ-11 grades against the WX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 has outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony WX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 vs the WX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and WX80 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and WX80.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX80 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.