Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 4 years before the TS30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-11 matches up vs the TS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 provides 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) and the Panasonic TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-11 versus the TS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and TS30 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and TS30.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS30 to deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-11 is going to be behind in sensor technology.