Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G2

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic G2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the G2 (12MP) is relatively close but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 13 months after the G2 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ-11 scores vs the G2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 offers external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the G2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and G2 is 89 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and G2.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus SZ-11 will render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SZ-11 should have an edge in sensor tech.