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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released July 2011
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Released February 2019
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-11 was revealed 8 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-11 scores vs the FZ1000 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 SZ-11 FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus SZ-11

 FZ1000 II SZ-11 
ReleasedFebruary 2019July 2011More recent by 92 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k460kSharper screen (+780k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 SZ-11 FZ1000 II 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 has external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 versus the FZ1000 II.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and FZ1000 II is 89 and 55 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and FZ1000 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography info
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography highlights
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Sports photography camera
43
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
70
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition (226 grams)
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (400mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-11
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
40
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
66
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
68
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus SZ-11Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-11 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-07-27 2019-02-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-400mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 808 grams (1.78 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 photos 350 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Retail price $253 $898