Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic S1

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and S1 (24MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-10 was unveiled 9 years before the S1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-10 grades against the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 features exterior dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-10 versus the S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and S1 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and S1.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-10 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic S1 will give you extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.