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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(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
  • Introduced July 2011
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FX90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was announced at a similar time to the FX90 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-11 grades versus the FX90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic FX90

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus SZ-11

		

		

			
 FX90 SZ-11 
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FX90

		

		

			
 SZ-11 FX90 
RevealedJuly 2011August 2011Same age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FX90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the FX90.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and FX90 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and FX90.
All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-11 to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.
	
			Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography features
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 megapixel count good (14MP)
 features face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
21
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FX90 Street photography highlights
60
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
62
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides focus via touch
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
Sports photography with Panasonic FX90
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 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
30
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery (200 CIPA)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic FX90 as a Travel photography camera
65
 lighter than competition in class (226g)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
60
 provides focus via touch
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 bad battery (200 per charge)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography info
40
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 manual exposure not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 not so great battery life (200 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse function
36
 rather wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 manual mode not possible
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 bad battery (200 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
Vlogging with Panasonic FX90
31
 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external mic port
33
 rather wide (24mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone support
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FX90
 Olympus SZ-11Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-27 2011-08-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 5.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots 200 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $253 $227