Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP2
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic FP2
SZ-11 | FP2 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 19 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus SZ-11
FP2 | SZ-11 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FP2
SZ-11 | FP2 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-07-27 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine IV |
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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 4.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lb) | 151 grams (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $253 | $80 |