Canon SD1200 IS vs Olympus SZ-11

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SD1200 IS and Olympus SZ-11, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was brought out 3 years before the SZ-11 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD1200 IS matches up vs the SZ-11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1200 IS provides physical measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 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 SD1200 IS and Olympus SZ-11 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SD1200 IS against the SZ-11.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1200 IS and SZ-11 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1200 IS and SZ-11.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus SZ-11 to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD1200 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.