Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A35

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The SZ-11 was released around the same time to the A35 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-11 grades versus the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 versus the A35.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and A35 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and A35.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A35 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively.