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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(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
  • Released July 2011
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Revealed June 2020
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G100 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and G100 (20MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-11 was announced 10 years prior to the G100 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-11 grades against the G100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic G100

 SZ-11 G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus SZ-11

 G100 SZ-11 
RevealedJune 2020July 2011Newer by 108 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k460kCrisper screen (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic G100

 SZ-11 G100 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 features outside dimensions 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 G100 has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 against the G100.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and G100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and G100.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic G100 will deliver more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G100 Portrait photography details
33
good MP (14MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography details
Panasonic G100 Street photography details
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Sports photography camera
43
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
56
silent mode (1/16,000s)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (270 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
Travel photography with Panasonic G100
65
lighter than others (226 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
78
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery life (270 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography details
Panasonic G100 Landscape photography details
40
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging factors
Panasonic G100 Vlogging factors
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
lighter than others (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
78
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
comes with microphone port
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic G100
 Olympus SZ-11Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-11 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-07-27 2020-06-24
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,840k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/500s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x1920
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lb) 352 gr (0.78 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 270 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
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 1 1
Launch cost $253 $698