Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH1

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FH1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.