Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP1

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was released 19 months later than the FP1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SZ-11 grades against the FP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 has outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-11 versus the FP1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and FP1 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and FP1.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-11 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SZ-11 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.