Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS60

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.