Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A65

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-11 was released 3 months before the A65 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SZ-11 grades against the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony A65 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the A65.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and A65 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and A65.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A65 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.