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Canon G11 vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
83
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot G11 front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Canon G11 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs

Canon G11
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Announced December 2009
  • Replacement is Canon G12
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Canon G11 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon G11 vs Olympus SZ-15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and SZ-15 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was announced 4 years before the SZ-15 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the G11 grades against the SZ-15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Olympus SZ-15

 G11 SZ-15 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Canon G11

 SZ-15 G11 
AnnouncedJune 2013December 2009Newer by 42 months
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon G11 and Olympus SZ-15

 G11 SZ-15 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon G11 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 features external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G11 vs the SZ-15.

Canon G11 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and SZ-15 is 83 and 88 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison

Canon G11 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and SZ-15.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G11 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-15 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon G11 vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

Canon G11 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G11 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G11 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography factors
46
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G11 Street photography features
Olympus SZ-15 Street photography features
64
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (375g)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G11 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography highlights
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
52
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G11 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography highlights
56
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (375 grams)
resolution not great (10MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (250g)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G11 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography advice
46
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse function
49
manual focus
decently wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G11 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Vlogging camera
59
decently wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (375g)
34
decently wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (250g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon G11 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G11 and Olympus SZ-15
 Canon PowerShot G11Olympus SZ-15
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G11 Olympus SZ-15
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-12-16 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 gr (0.83 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 169 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-7L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $600 $200