Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH6

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FH6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 5 months before the FH6 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-11 grades vs the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with external 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) while the Panasonic FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FH6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 against the FH6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and FH6 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and FH6.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images however you will want to factor the release date of the products into consideration.