Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-11

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus SZ-11, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was manufactured 11 months earlier than the SZ-11 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SD4000 IS grades versus the SZ-11 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS provides outside measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus SZ-11 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the SZ-11.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and SZ-11 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and SZ-11.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-11 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.