Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G100

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

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).

See the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.