Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-11
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Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released July 2011
Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Canon G15 and Olympus SZ-11, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very well matched but the G15 (1/1.7") and SZ-11 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe G15 was introduced 14 months later than the SZ-11 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G15 scores against the SZ-11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-11 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G15 & Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus SZ-11
G15 | SZ-11 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | July 2011 | Fresher by 14 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Canon G15
SZ-11 | G15 |
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Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus SZ-11
G15 | SZ-11 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 has external dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check out the Canon G15 and Olympus SZ-11 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G15 vs the SZ-11.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and SZ-11 is 86 and 89 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and SZ-11.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G15 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SZ-11 will resolve greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G15 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus SZ-11 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus SZ-11 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lbs) | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 165 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 200 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-10L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $499 | $253 |