Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-11 was released 2 years after the ZS1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the SZ-11 scores vs the ZS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 provides exterior 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 ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic ZS1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 vs the ZS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and ZS1 is 89 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and ZS1.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-11 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern SZ-11 should have an advantage in sensor tech.