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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS4 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
  • Launched July 2011
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS3
  • New Model is Panasonic TS5
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS4, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was brought out 6 months before the TS4 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the TS4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 SZ-11 TS4 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus SZ-11

		

		

			
 TS4 SZ-11 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 SZ-11 TS4 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2012Same age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Lacking Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 has external 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) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 against the TS4.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and TS4 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and TS4.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-11 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
	
			Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography factors
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 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 supports face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 lack of manual focus
 no external flash support
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SZ-11
Street photography with Panasonic TS4
60
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (226g)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography information
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 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (200 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 great battery pack (310 shots)
 low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
 max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography info
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 lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 great zoom (500mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 bad battery pack (200 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 great battery pack (310 per charge)
 weather sealing
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography information
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 rather wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 bad battery pack (200 per charge)
 no Timelapse recording
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 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 great battery pack (310 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is small (2.7")
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic TS4 as a Vlogging camera
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 rather wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 lighter than competitors in class (226g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no microphone jack
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 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus SZ-11Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2011-07-27 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 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 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lb) 197 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 images 310 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $253 $399