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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Photography Glossary

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus SZ-11, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was unveiled 7 months after the SZ-11 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A2400 IS scores vs the SZ-11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Olympus SZ-11

 A2400 IS SZ-11 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2011More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Canon A2400 IS

 SZ-11 A2400 IS 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus SZ-11

 A2400 IS SZ-11 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2400 IS offers external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A2400 IS and the SZ-11.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and SZ-11 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and SZ-11.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A2400 IS to produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher A2400 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography advice
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography advice
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
MP count good (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (126g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (226g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
43
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than others (126g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery life (190 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography advice
37
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
40
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2400 IS
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than others (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Olympus SZ-11
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISOlympus SZ-11
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Olympus SZ-11
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 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 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 226 gr (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 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 190 photographs 200 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $149 $253