Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS1

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic TS1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was announced 2 years later than the TS1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the TS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 provides external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the TS1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and TS1 is 89 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and TS1.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-11 to render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent SZ-11 will have an edge in sensor technology.