Canon S100 vs Olympus SZ-12

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon S100 versus Olympus SZ-12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very close but the S100 (1/1.7") and SZ-12 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was introduced at a similar time to the SZ-12 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S100 matches up against the SZ-12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 & Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S100 features external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by 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 have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S100 versus the SZ-12.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and SZ-12 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and SZ-12.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S100 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-12 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively.