Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony ZV-1

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony ZV-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The SZ-11 was introduced 9 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-11 grades versus the ZV-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony ZV-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 against the ZV-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and ZV-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and ZV-1.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.