Canon SX530 HS vs Olympus SZ-11

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon SX530 HS vs Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was announced 3 years later than the SZ-11 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX530 HS matches up versus the SZ-11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX530 HS offers outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX530 HS vs the SZ-11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and SZ-11 is 69 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX530 HS and SZ-11.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX530 HS to resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer SX530 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.