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Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon G12
  • Successor is Canon G16
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus SZ-11

 G15 SZ-11 
ReleasedSeptember 2012July 2011Fresher by 14 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Canon G15

 SZ-11 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus SZ-11

 G15 SZ-11 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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).

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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.

Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and SZ-11 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 Portrait photography information
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography information
48
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography info
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography info
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (352g)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G15
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
43
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
61
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (352 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
65
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography info
55
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging details
Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging details
33
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (352 grams)
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Olympus SZ-11
 Canon PowerShot G15Olympus SZ-11
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