Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS1
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced May 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic ZS1
SZ-11 | ZS1 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | May 2009 | More modern by 27 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus SZ-11
ZS1 | SZ-11 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic ZS1
SZ-11 | ZS1 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) | 229 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Battery form | 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $253 | $0 |