Canon A2200 vs Olympus SZ-15

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon A2200 vs Olympus SZ-15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was released 3 years prior to the SZ-15 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the A2200 scores against the SZ-15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2200 and Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2200 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2200 has outer dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Canon A2200 vs Olympus SZ-15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A2200 compared to the SZ-15.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and SZ-15 is 95 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and SZ-15.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older A2200 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.