Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic S1H

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic S1H, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and S1H (24MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-10 was released 9 years before the S1H which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the S1H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 has physical dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has specifications of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-10 versus the S1H.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and S1H is 90 and 52 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and S1H.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.