Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS60 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
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced January 2016
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS50
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS70
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SZ-11 was launched 5 years earlier than the ZS60 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SZ-11 scores versus the ZS60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic ZS60
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus SZ-11
ZS60 | SZ-11 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | July 2011 | Newer by 54 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic ZS60
SZ-11 | ZS60 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 offers 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) and the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic ZS60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-11 vs the ZS60.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and ZS60 is 89 and 88 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and ZS60.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 pounds) | 282g (0.62 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 37 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 109 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | 320 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $253 | $248 |