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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G9

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Launched November 2017
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic G9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and G9 (20MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 7 years prior to the G9 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ-10 grades versus the G9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic G9

 SZ-10 G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus SZ-10

 G9 SZ-10 
LaunchedNovember 2017February 2011Fresher by 82 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic G9

 SZ-10 G9 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 has outer 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) while the Panasonic G9 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 against the G9.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and G9 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and G9.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G9 will result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography factors
33
good resolution (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
76
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography factors
Panasonic G9 Street photography factors
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
75
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G9 Sports photography factors
40
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
terrible battery life (400 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography information
Panasonic G9 Travel photography information
65
lighter than competition (215g)
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery life (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
weather proof
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery life (400 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography info
Panasonic G9 Landscape photography info
40
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery life (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery life (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G9 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition (215 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
76
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic G9
 Olympus SZ-10Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-02-08 2017-11-08
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-4.4 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.10 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 658g (1.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 400 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One 2
Pricing at release $300 $1,500