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Panasonic SZ1 Alternatives

The SZ1 ranks at #67 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Below is a brief analysis of the SZ1.

16MP 1/2.3" 131 grams 25-250mm (f3.1-5.9)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 front thumbnailportrait34street63sports40travel70landscape43vlogging32
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
flash built-in
great min ISO (100)
has image stabilization (Optical)
in built lens has zoom (25-250mm 10.0 x zoom)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have HDMI out
doesn't have headphone support

Listed below are a handful alternatives to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 ordered by their total score. You can see a full review of every camera or a comparison to the Panasonic SZ1 by clicking the links underneath every camera card. You can also click on the image to check out a visual comparison or click here to see all of them alongside each other.

#1 Nikon P7800
12MP 1/1.7" 399 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front thumbnailportrait46street65sports44travel68landscape58vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
does have HDMI out
does have microphone support
fast at the long end (f4.0)
flash built-in
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone support
lacks phase detect AF
more heavy than competitors in class (399g)
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#2 Fujifilm X30
12MP 2/3" 423 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X30 front thumbnailportrait47street64sports52travel62landscape58vlogging34
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
comes with phase detect AF
does have HDMI out
does have microphone support
fast at the long end (f2.8)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (423g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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#3 Nikon P7700
12MP 1/1.7" 392 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel65landscape54vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
does have HDMI out
does have microphone support
fast at the long end (f4.0)
flash built-in
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
lacks phase detect AF
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#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP 1/1.7" 346 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front thumbnailportrait46street66sports43travel61landscape55vlogging36
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
does have HDMI out
does have microphone support
fast at the long end (f2.5)
flash built-in
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
lacks phase detect AF
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#5 Casio EX-10
12MP 1/1.7" 384 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Casio Exilim EX-10 front thumbnailportrait42street67sports44travel65landscape58vlogging33
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
does have HDMI out
fast at the long end (f2.5)
flash built-in
great battery (455 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
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#6 Fujifilm X20
12MP 2/3" 353 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X20 front thumbnailportrait47street58sports52travel61landscape55vlogging31
Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47
comes with phase detect AF
does have HDMI out
fast at the long end (f2.8)
flash built-in
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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#7 Samsung EX2F
12MP 1/1.7" 294 grams 24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Samsung EX2F front thumbnailportrait42street68sports31travel66landscape53vlogging71
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
does have HDMI out
fast at the long end (f2.7)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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#8 Canon G16
12MP 1/1.7" 356 grams 28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Canon PowerShot G16 front thumbnailportrait49street58sports44travel64landscape58vlogging33
Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
47
does have HDMI out
fast at the long end (f2.8)
flash built-in
great battery (360 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
lacks phase detect AF
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#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP 1/1.7" 391 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Pentax MX-1 front thumbnailportrait42street65sports43travel61landscape55vlogging33
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46
does have HDMI out
fast at the long end (f2.5)
flash built-in
great battery (290 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
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