Canon G11 vs Olympus SZ-11

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon G11 and Olympus SZ-11, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and SZ-11 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was introduced 19 months prior to the SZ-11 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the G11 scores versus the SZ-11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 and Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G11 versus the SZ-11.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and SZ-11 is 83 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and SZ-11.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G11 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SZ-11 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.