Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is fairly similar but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 8 years before the LX100 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SZ-10 matches up against the LX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 has got outside measurements 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 LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic LX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-10 and the LX100 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and LX100 II is 90 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and LX100 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.