Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic SZ1

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic SZ1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was launched 5 months before the SZ1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-11 grades against the SZ1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 provides outside 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 SZ1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-11 against the SZ1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and SZ1 is 89 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and SZ1.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ1 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively.