Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-11 was revealed 16 months earlier than the A99 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ-11 grades vs the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 has outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-11 versus the A99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and A99 is 89 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and A99.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-11 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A99 will provide greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.