Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-12

Let's look closer at the Canon G15 and Olympus SZ-12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very well matched but the G15 (1/1.7") and SZ-12 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The G15 was launched 9 months after the SZ-12 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G15 scores vs the SZ-12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G15 & Olympus SZ-12. The complete galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G15 provides exterior measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the G15 against the SZ-12.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and SZ-12 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and SZ-12.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G15 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-12 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger G15 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.