Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX5
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic LX3
- Replacement is Panasonic LX7
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic LX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-11 was introduced 4 months prior to the LX5 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-11 scores against the LX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic LX5
SZ-11 | LX5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Olympus SZ-11
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic LX5
SZ-11 | LX5 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | December 2011 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys external measurements 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 LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic LX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-11 and the LX5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and LX5 is 89 and 88 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and LX5.
As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SZ-11 will provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2011-12-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.0-3.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 7.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lb) | 271 gr (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 41 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $253 | $294 |