Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-10
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Released April 2012
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 II
(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
- Revealed February 2011
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus SZ-10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 was revealed 15 months later than the SZ-10 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M5 grades against the SZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus SZ-10
E-M5 | SZ-10 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | February 2011 | More recent by 15 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 610k | 460k | Sharper display (+150k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus E-M5
SZ-10 | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus SZ-10
E-M5 | SZ-10 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 has external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus SZ-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 and the SZ-10.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and SZ-10 is 81 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and SZ-10.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus SZ-10 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-04-30 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 610 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 425g (0.94 lbs) | 215g (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 220 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $799 | $300 |