Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP2

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was announced 19 months after the FP2 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ-11 matches up vs the FP2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 offers exterior 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 FP2 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 against the FP2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and FP2 is 89 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and FP2.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files but you would want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more recent SZ-11 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.