Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LF1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is very close but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor size.

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 3 years before the LF1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the LF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 has got outside measurements 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 LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-11 vs the LF1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and LF1 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and LF1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus SZ-11 will result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.