Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-11
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Released February 2015
(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
- Launched July 2011

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX410 IS was announced 3 years after the SZ-11 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX410 IS grades against the SZ-11 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Olympus SZ-11
SX410 IS | SZ-11 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 43 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Canon SX410 IS
SZ-11 | SX410 IS | |||
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Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus SZ-11
SX410 IS | SZ-11 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus SZ-11 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the SZ-11.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and SZ-11 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and SZ-11.
As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX410 IS to deliver more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX410 IS will have an edge in sensor technology.

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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Olympus SZ-11 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Olympus SZ-11 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2011-07-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 0.5 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | 325 grams (0.72 lb) | 226 grams (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 185 photographs | 200 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $199 | $253 |