Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FS7

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FS7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 2 years later than the FS7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SZ-11 matches up against the FS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 features physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-11 against the FS7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and FS7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and FS7.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-11 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-11 will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ-11 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.