Canon G11 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon G11 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The G11 was released 4 years earlier than the SZ-16 iHS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G11 scores against the SZ-16 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G11 features exterior measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G11 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the G11 and the SZ-16 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and SZ-16 iHS is 83 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and SZ-16 iHS.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G11 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will render greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older G11 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.