Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ10

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic SZ10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P1 was released 6 years before the SZ10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-P1 grades against the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 features outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic SZ10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P1 and the SZ10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and SZ10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and SZ10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic SZ10 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.