Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SZ-11

Here, we are matching up the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus SZ-11, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was released 6 months before the SZ-11 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A3200 IS matches up vs the SZ-11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3200 IS comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus SZ-11 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A3200 IS vs the SZ-11.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and SZ-11 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and SZ-11.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images though you should really factor the release date of the cameras into account.