Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS70

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was brought out 6 years earlier than the ZS70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the ZS70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with outer measurements 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 ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-11 and the ZS70.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and ZS70 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and ZS70.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.