Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH1
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
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Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FH1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SZ-11 was revealed 19 months after the FH1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the FH1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic FH1
| SZ-11 | FH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 19 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus SZ-11
| FH1 | SZ-11 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FH1
| SZ-11 | FH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 versus the FH1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and FH1 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and FH1.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SZ-11 to offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ-11 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 |
| Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-FS10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 6.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 163 gr (0.36 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $253 | $150 |