Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic GH2
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Launched March 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic GH1
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH3
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic GH2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-11 was revealed 5 months later than the GH2 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-11 matches up against the GH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic GH2
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus SZ-11
GH2 | SZ-11 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic GH2
SZ-11 | GH2 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | March 2011 | Similar age | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal display resolution |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 features outer 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 GH2 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic GH2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-11 vs the GH2.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and GH2 is 89 and 70 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and GH2.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH2 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2011-03-23 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 15.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 gr (0.50 lbs) | 442 gr (0.97 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 60 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 655 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | 330 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $253 | $1,000 |