Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic G1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the G1 (12MP) is relatively close but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 2 years later than the G1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-11 matches up vs the G1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 offers outer 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) while the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the G1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and G1 is 89 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and G1.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus SZ-11 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer SZ-11 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.