Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-11
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus SZ-11, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A4000 IS was released 7 months after the SZ-11 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A4000 IS matches up against the SZ-11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus SZ-11
A4000 IS | SZ-11 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Canon A4000 IS
SZ-11 | A4000 IS | |||
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Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus SZ-11
A4000 IS | SZ-11 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS provides outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus SZ-11 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A4000 IS against the SZ-11.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and SZ-11 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and SZ-11.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon A4000 IS to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger A4000 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Olympus SZ-11 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Olympus SZ-11 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2011-07-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145 grams (0.32 lb) | 226 grams (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 175 pictures | 200 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $199 | $253 |