Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH7

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was announced about the same time to the FH7 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the FH7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 features external measurements 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 FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FH7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the FH7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and FH7 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and FH7.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.