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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ35 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 FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 13 months later than the FZ35 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SZ-11 scores versus the FZ35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic FZ35

 SZ-11 FZ35 
ReleasedJuly 2011July 2010More recent by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Olympus SZ-11

 FZ35 SZ-11 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FZ35

 SZ-11 FZ35 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 features external 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 FZ35 has proportions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FZ35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the FZ35.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and FZ35 is 89 and 72 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and FZ35.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-11 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ-11 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography info
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
41
has manual focus
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (226g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Sports photography factors
43
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
34
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ35
65
lighter than competitors (226g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
52
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-11
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ35
40
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
41
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging factors
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
26
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic FZ35
 Olympus SZ-11Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-27 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 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 support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 8.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 397 grams (0.88 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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