Canon S100 vs Olympus SZ-10

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon S100 and Olympus SZ-10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very close but the S100 (1/1.7") and SZ-10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was revealed 11 months after the SZ-10 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S100 scores versus the SZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 and Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon S100 enjoys outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S100 and Olympus SZ-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S100 against the SZ-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and SZ-10 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and SZ-10.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S100 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-10 will render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer S100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.