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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(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
  • Released July 2011
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS25, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was brought out 17 months before the TS25 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-11 matches up against the TS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic TS25

 SZ-11 TS25 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus SZ-11

 TS25 SZ-11 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 17 months

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic TS25

 SZ-11 TS25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 has got exterior measurements 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 TS25 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-11 against the TS25.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and TS25 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and TS25.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS25 to provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS25
33
decent MP (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-11
Street photography with Panasonic TS25
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than others (144g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography advice
43
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
Travel photography with Panasonic TS25
65
lighter than average (226g)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (200 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than others (144 grams)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Landscape photography camera
40
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
41
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than average (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (144 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic TS25
 Olympus SZ-11Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT25
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2011-07-27 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 144 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 250 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $253 $180