Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic FZ60

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was launched 11 months earlier than the FZ60 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SZ-11 matches up against the FZ60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 provides outside 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) and the Panasonic FZ60 has sizing of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic FZ60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 against the FZ60.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and FZ60 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and FZ60.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FZ60 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be behind in sensor tech.