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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(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
  • Revealed July 2011
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic ZS70

 SZ-11 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus SZ-11

 ZS70 SZ-11 
LaunchedApril 2017July 2011Newer by 69 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic ZS70

 SZ-11 ZS70 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

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

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography factors
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography info
43
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than average in class (226 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
79
good battery life (380 CIPA)
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Landscape photography camera
40
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
62
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
74
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external mic socket
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic ZS70
 Olympus SZ-11Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-11 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-27 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set 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
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 322g (0.71 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 380 images
Battery type 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $253 $450