Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A58

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 3 years prior to the A58 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ-11 scores versus the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 has got physical 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 A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-11 versus Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the A58.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and A58 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and A58.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A58 will show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.