Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic SZ10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic SZ10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was introduced 9 months prior to the SZ10 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 scores vs the SZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 compared to the SZ10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and SZ10 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and SZ10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The older E-M10 will be behind in sensor technology.