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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
30 Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was launched 14 months after the ZS5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SZ-11 grades against the ZS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic ZS5

		

		

			
 SZ-11 ZS5 
LaunchedJuly 2011June 2010More modern by 14 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus SZ-11

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic ZS5

		

		

			
 SZ-11 ZS5 
Manually focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 offers external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the ZS5.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and ZS5 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and ZS5.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus SZ-11 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern SZ-11 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
	
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SZ-11 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic ZS5 as a Portrait photography camera
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 MP count decent (14MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 has face detect focus
 no manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SZ-11
Street photography with Panasonic ZS5
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (214 grams)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography advice
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 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 features tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery (200 per charge)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
 low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
 low MP (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography info
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 lighter than competitors in class (226g)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 bad battery (200 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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 lighter than others in class (214g)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus SZ-11 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS5 as a Landscape photography camera
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 bad battery (200 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse function
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 quite wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging details
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect autofocus
 lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have microphone support
31
 quite wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 lighter than others in class (214 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have mic support
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic ZS5
 Olympus SZ-11Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-27 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine HD II
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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $253 $300