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Canon A2200 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon A2200 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon A2200 vs Olympus SZ-11, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was launched 6 months prior to the SZ-11 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A2200 grades vs the SZ-11 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Olympus SZ-11

 A2200 SZ-11 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Canon A2200

 SZ-11 A2200 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Olympus SZ-11

 A2200 SZ-11 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2011Same generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon A2200 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2200 has got outer dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A2200 vs the SZ-11.

Canon A2200 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and SZ-11 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2200 and SZ-11.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you should consider the release date of the cameras into account.

Canon A2200 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography highlights
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resolution is good (14MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2200
Street photography with Olympus SZ-11
55
lighter than competition (135 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (226g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography features
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography features
37
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (280 per charge)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2200
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
70
good battery pack (280 per charge)
lighter than competition (135g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than competitors (226g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (200 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 Landscape photography information
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography information
36
fairly wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 Vlogging features
Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging features
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition (135g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Olympus SZ-11
 Canon PowerShot A2200Olympus SZ-11
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Olympus SZ-11
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 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 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 226 gr (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 images 200 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $139 $253