Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11
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![Canon PowerShot S120 front Canon PowerShot S120 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-S120/Canon-S120-front.jpg)
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Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 217g - 100 x 59 x 29mm
- Released November 2013
- Old Model is Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Announced July 2011
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Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview
Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon S120 and Olympus SZ-11, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is fairly close but the S120 (1/1.7") and SZ-11 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.
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The S120 was announced 2 years later than the SZ-11 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the S120 matches up vs the SZ-11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 & Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Olympus SZ-11
S120 | SZ-11 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 29 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Canon S120
SZ-11 | S120 |
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Common features in the Canon S120 and Olympus SZ-11
S120 | SZ-11 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S120 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon S120 and Olympus SZ-11 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S120 vs the SZ-11.
![Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-S120-vs-Olympus-SZ-11-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and SZ-11 is 92 and 89 respectively.
![Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-S120-vs-Olympus-SZ-11-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and SZ-11.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S120 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-11 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent S120 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
![Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-S120-vs-Olympus-SZ-11-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-S120-vs-Olympus-SZ-11-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S120 | Olympus SZ-11 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot S120 | Olympus SZ-11 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-11-26 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 6 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 217g (0.48 pounds) | 226g (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 246 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | 200 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $449 | $253 |