Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic SZ10

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic SZ10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was released 4 months prior to the SZ10 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the SZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with external dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic SZ10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL7 versus the SZ10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and SZ10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and SZ10.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL7 includes the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult.