Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SZ-11

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was unveiled 3 years prior to the SZ-11 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX10 IS scores versus the SZ-11 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Olympus SZ-11. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS offers exterior measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX10 IS versus the SZ-11.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and SZ-11 is 65 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and SZ-11.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-11 to render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.