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Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot S120 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Canon S120
(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
Olympus SZ-11
(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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Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Olympus SZ-11

 S120 SZ-11 
AnnouncedNovember 2013July 2011Fresher by 29 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Canon S120

 SZ-11 S120 

Common features in the Canon S120 and Olympus SZ-11

 S120 SZ-11 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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

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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S120
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
42
focusing manually
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S120 Street photography features
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (217 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (226g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S120
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S120 Travel photography features
Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography features
67
supports touch focus
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (217g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S120 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography highlights
57
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
40
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S120
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
35
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (217g)
31
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon S120 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S120 and Olympus SZ-11
 Canon PowerShot S120Olympus SZ-11
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