Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ300

The following is a extended review of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the FZ300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SZ-11 scores against the FZ300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 features outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has specifications of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 and the FZ300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and FZ300 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and FZ300.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-11 to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.