Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus SZ-11

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX40 HS and Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was manufactured 2 months later than the SZ-11 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX40 HS matches up versus the SZ-11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS has physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX40 HS versus the SZ-11.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and SZ-11 is 64 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and SZ-11.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-11 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.