Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SZ-10

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was manufactured 13 months prior to the SZ-10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A3100 IS matches up versus the SZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS & Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3100 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3100 IS enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A3100 IS and the SZ-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and SZ-10 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and SZ-10.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A3100 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.