Canon G12 vs Olympus SZ-11

On this page, we are looking at the Canon G12 vs Olympus SZ-11, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and SZ-11 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G12 was announced 6 months before the SZ-11 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the G12 scores vs the SZ-11 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 & Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 features physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G12 against the SZ-11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and SZ-11 is 83 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and SZ-11.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G12 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus SZ-11 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively.