Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS35

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was unveiled 3 years before the ZS35 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SZ-11 matches up against the ZS35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with physical 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 ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic ZS35 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the ZS35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and ZS35 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and ZS35.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.