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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Old Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX230 HS
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX210 IS versus Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was launched 13 months earlier than the SZ-11 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX210 IS scores against the SZ-11 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Olympus SZ-11

 SX210 IS SZ-11 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Canon SX210 IS

 SZ-11 SX210 IS 
AnnouncedJuly 2011June 2010More modern by 13 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Olympus SZ-11

 SX210 IS SZ-11 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS offers outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX210 IS versus the SZ-11.

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and SZ-11 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and SZ-11.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you have to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged SX210 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography features
38
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography factors
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (220 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography info
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography info
43
great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography info
68
lighter than average in class (220 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
65
lighter than others in class (226g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography information
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography information
48
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
40
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX210 IS
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (220 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Olympus SZ-11
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISOlympus SZ-11
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Olympus SZ-11
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-06-16 2011-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 220 grams (0.49 lb) 226 grams (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $226 $253