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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX10

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced July 2011
Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX7
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic LX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") offer different sensor size.

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the LX10 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SZ-11 grades vs the LX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic LX10

 SZ-11 LX10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Olympus SZ-11

 LX10 SZ-11 
ReleasedSeptember 2016July 2011More modern by 62 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic LX10

 SZ-11 LX10 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic LX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-11 against the LX10.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and LX10 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and LX10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic LX10 will resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography features
Panasonic LX10 Portrait photography features
33
resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX10 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition (310 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LX10 Sports photography highlights
43
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 shots)
has no phase detect AF
61
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography advice
Panasonic LX10 Travel photography advice
65
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (200 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
75
lighter than competition (310g)
offers focus via touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography info
Panasonic LX10 Landscape photography info
40
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery life (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
69
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging info
Panasonic LX10 Vlogging info
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
38
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (310g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic LX10
 Olympus SZ-11Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-LX15
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-27 2016-09-19
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/1.4-2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MP4, H.264, AAC
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 310 grams (0.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 20
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 581
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 260 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $253 $700