Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-11

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was manufactured 3 years after the SZ-11 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX610 HS grades against the SZ-11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS has external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-11 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX610 HS vs the SZ-11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and SZ-11 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and SZ-11.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX610 HS to give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.