Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G100

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic G100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and G100 (20MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-10 was released 10 years before the G100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-10 scores versus the G100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 features external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 vs the G100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and G100 is 90 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and G100.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G100 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.