Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP8
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Revealed July 2009

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic FP8, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SZ-11 was unveiled 2 years after the FP8 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SZ-11 scores vs the FP8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic FP8
SZ-11 | FP8 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 25 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus SZ-11
FP8 | SZ-11 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FP8
SZ-11 | FP8 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 provides external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic FP8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 vs the FP8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and FP8 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and FP8.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-11 to produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger SZ-11 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-07-27 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 5.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) | 151 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
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 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $253 | $300 |