Canon S200 vs Olympus SZ-11

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon S200 versus Olympus SZ-11, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and SZ-11 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S200 was brought out 2 years after the SZ-11 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S200 scores versus the SZ-11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S200 versus the SZ-11.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and SZ-11 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and SZ-11.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S200 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-11 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S200 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.