Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic SZ10

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic SZ10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was introduced 10 years before the SZ10 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-500 matches up vs the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-500 provides physical dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic SZ10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-500 versus the SZ10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and SZ10 is 70 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and SZ10.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic SZ10 will resolve greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.