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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
85 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Updated by Canon SX150 IS
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released July 2011
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was revealed 11 months before the SZ-11 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX130 IS scores against the SZ-11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Olympus SZ-11

          

          

            
 SX130 IS SZ-11 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Canon SX130 IS

          

          

            
 SZ-11 SX130 IS 
ReleasedJuly 2011August 2010Fresher by 11 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus SZ-11

          

          

            
 SX130 IS SZ-11 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither provides Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX130 IS provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 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).
Check the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus SZ-11 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX130 IS and the SZ-11.
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and SZ-11 is 85 and 89 respectively.
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and SZ-11.
To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-11 to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older SX130 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

            Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX130 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
29
 you can focus manually
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
33
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 has face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Street photography features
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography features
58
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (308g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (226g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX130 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus SZ-11 as a Sports photography camera
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
43
 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (200 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Travel photography details
Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography details
61
 lighter than others (308 grams)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 long reach (336mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
 lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 bad battery pack (200 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography factors
42
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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 really wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 manual exposure not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 bad battery pack (200 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging factors
29
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (308g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external mic socket
31
 really wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focus
 lighter than competitors in class (226g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external mic port
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Olympus SZ-11
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISOlympus SZ-11
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Olympus SZ-11
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-08-19 2011-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 308g (0.68 lbs) 226g (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $250 $253