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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH3 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
  • Introduced July 2011
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic FH3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was introduced 19 months after the FH3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SZ-11 scores vs the FH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic FH3

 SZ-11 FH3 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 19 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus SZ-11

 FH3 SZ-11 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FH3

 SZ-11 FH3 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 offers outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SZ-11 versus the FH3.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and FH3 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and FH3.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you should factor the age of the products into consideration. The younger SZ-11 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH3
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography features
Panasonic FH3 Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (226g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
Sports photography with Panasonic FH3
43
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography features
65
lighter than competitors (226g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography features
40
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus SZ-11Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-27 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 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 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
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), 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
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 gr (0.50 pounds) 165 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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 card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $253 $160