Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ28

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was brought out 2 years after the FZ28 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 and the FZ28.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and FZ28 is 89 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and FZ28.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus SZ-11 to give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger SZ-11 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.