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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
93 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus SZ-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was brought out 24 months earlier than the SZ-10 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A1100 IS scores against the SZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Olympus SZ-10

          

          

            
 A1100 IS SZ-10 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon A1100 IS

          

          

            
 SZ-10 A1100 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2011February 2009More recent by 24 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kClearer display (+345k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus SZ-10

          

          

            
 A1100 IS SZ-10 
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Examine the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus SZ-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A1100 IS vs the SZ-10.
Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and SZ-10 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and SZ-10.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-10 to give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

            Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography features
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 offers face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 offers face detection focus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Street photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography details
56
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (215g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Sports photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography info
25
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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 incredible zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (220 per charge)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Travel photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography details
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 built-in flash
 lack of Time Lapse function
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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 lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (504mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 not so great battery life (220 per charge)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography details
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
 screen is small (2.5")
 manual mode not possible
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse function
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon A1100 IS
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focusing
 wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
 lack of mic socket
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 lighter than competitors in class (215 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Olympus SZ-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-18 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lbs) 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $160 $300