Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX3

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") possess different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 2 years after the LX3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SZ-11 grades vs the LX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 has outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-11 and the LX3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and LX3 is 89 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and LX3.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SZ-11 will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ-11 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.