Canon A1200 vs Olympus SZ-11

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon A1200 versus Olympus SZ-11, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was released 6 months earlier than the SZ-11 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A1200 scores against the SZ-11 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1200 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the A1200 versus the SZ-11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and SZ-11 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1200 and SZ-11.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-11 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.