Canon S110 vs Olympus SZ-12

Let's look much closer at the Canon S110 vs Olympus SZ-12, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is relatively close but the S110 (1/1.7") and SZ-12 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The S110 was launched 9 months later than the SZ-12 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S110 grades vs the SZ-12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S110 & Olympus SZ-12. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S110 vs Olympus SZ-12 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S110 against the SZ-12.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and SZ-12 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and SZ-12.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S110 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-12 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger S110 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.