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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(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
  • Revealed July 2011
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic FH2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was brought out 7 months later than the FH2 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-11 scores vs the FH2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic FH2

 SZ-11 FH2 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus SZ-11

 FH2 SZ-11 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FH2

 SZ-11 FH2 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 features physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 against the FH2.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and FH2 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and FH2.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of images however you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The younger SZ-11 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH2
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography details
Panasonic FH2 Street photography details
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition (121g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
Sports photography with Panasonic FH2
43
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (270 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography features
65
lighter than others (226g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery life (200 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
72
good battery power (270 per charge)
lighter than competition (121 grams)
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Landscape photography camera
40
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
good battery power (270 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus SZ-11Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS16
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-27 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
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 - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 photos 270 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $253 $149