Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic 3D1
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
- Announced November 2011
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic 3D1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-11 was unveiled 3 months before the 3D1 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-11 scores versus the 3D1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic 3D1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic 3D1
SZ-11 | 3D1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus SZ-11
3D1 | SZ-11 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic 3D1
SZ-11 | 3D1 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | November 2011 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 offers outside 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) and the Panasonic 3D1 has dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic 3D1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-11 against the 3D1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and 3D1 is 89 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and 3D1.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-11 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-27 | 2011-11-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 200 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $253 | $670 |