Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX100 II

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is relatively close but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 8 years before the LX100 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SZ-11 matches up against the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 features external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic LX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 and the LX100 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and LX100 II is 89 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and LX100 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.