Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FP8

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.