Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic GF7

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic GF7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is fairly similar but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-11 was announced 4 years before the GF7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SZ-11 matches up vs the GF7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 features exterior 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 GF7 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic GF7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 vs the GF7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and GF7 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and GF7.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-11 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF7 will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The older SZ-11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.