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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus E-3
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released February 2011
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus SZ-10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was launched at a similar time to the SZ-10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-5 grades against the SZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus SZ-10

 E-5 SZ-10 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus E-5

 SZ-10 E-5 

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus SZ-10

 E-5 SZ-10 
ReleasedFebruary 2011February 2011Same age
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 enjoys outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus SZ-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 and the SZ-10.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and SZ-10 is 58 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and SZ-10.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SZ-10 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography features
71
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography highlights
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
resolution not great (12MP)
40
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
56
weather proofing
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
65
lighter than average in class (215g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography details
65
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
resolution not great (12MP)
missing Timelapse function
40
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 Vlogging info
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging info
64
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
comes with external microphone jack
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Olympus SZ-10
 Olympus E-5Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-5 Olympus SZ-10
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-03 2011-02-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V+ TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech HyperCrystal transmissive LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 grams (1.76 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 shots 220 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLM-5 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual 1
Pricing at launch $1,700 $300