Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SZ-12

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SZ-12, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was launched very close to the SZ-12 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the A3400 IS scores vs the SZ-12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS and Olympus SZ-12. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3400 IS Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3400 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3400 IS against the SZ-12.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and SZ-12 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3400 IS and SZ-12.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon A3400 IS to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.