Canon S110 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon S110 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was introduced 19 months later than the SZ-30MR which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S110 grades against the SZ-30MR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S110 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR 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).

Check the Canon S110 vs Olympus SZ-30MR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S110 vs the SZ-30MR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and SZ-30MR is 93 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and SZ-30MR.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S110 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-30MR will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher S110 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.