Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2011
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Announced August 2018
- Replaced the Panasonic LX100
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LX100 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic LX100 II
SZ-10 | LX100 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus SZ-10
LX100 II | SZ-10 | |||
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Announced | August 2018 | February 2011 | More recent by 91 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1240k | 460k | Clearer display (+780k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic LX100 II
SZ-10 | LX100 II | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2018-08-22 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 17 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4736 x 3552 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 1800s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 392 gr (0.86 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 340 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $300 | $998 |