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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Canon A3100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A3100 IS versus Olympus SZ-11, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was announced 18 months prior to the SZ-11 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A3100 IS matches up against the SZ-11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Olympus SZ-11

 A3100 IS SZ-11 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Canon A3100 IS

 SZ-11 A3100 IS 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010Fresher by 18 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Olympus SZ-11

 A3100 IS SZ-11 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3100 IS has got outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3100 IS versus Olympus SZ-11 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A3100 IS and the SZ-11.

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A3100 IS and SZ-11 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and SZ-11.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-11 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older A3100 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Street photography features
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography factors
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography advice
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
65
lighter than average in class (226g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3100 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-11
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
40
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
31
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3100 IS and Olympus SZ-11
 Canon PowerShot A3100 ISOlympus SZ-11
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Olympus SZ-11
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-05 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 grams (0.36 pounds) 226 grams (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $159 $253