Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX10
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic LX10
SZ-11 | LX10 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Olympus SZ-11
LX10 | SZ-11 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 62 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic LX10
SZ-11 | LX10 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | |
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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 |