Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SZ-11

Its time to look much closer at the Canon A3300 IS versus Olympus SZ-11, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was unveiled 6 months before the SZ-11 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A3300 IS grades against the SZ-11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Olympus SZ-11. The full galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS has exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3300 IS versus Olympus SZ-11 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A3300 IS and the SZ-11.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and SZ-11 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and SZ-11.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon A3300 IS to resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.