Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic GH3

Lets look closer at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic GH3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-11 was launched 13 months prior to the GH3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-11 matches up against the GH3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic GH3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the GH3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and GH3 is 89 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and GH3.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GH3 will give more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be behind in sensor tech.