Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic S5

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic S5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and S5 (24MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-10 was revealed 10 years before the S5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-10 scores vs the S5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 offers external 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 S5 has proportions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic S5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SZ-10 and the S5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and S5 is 90 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and S5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-10 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic S5 will give you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.