Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic S5
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Announced August 2020
- Updated by Panasonic S5 II
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic S5 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic S5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic S5
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus SZ-10
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Announced | August 2020 | February 2011 | Fresher by 115 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 460k | Clearer display (+1380k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic S5
SZ-10 | S5 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3.0" | Equivalent display sizing |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2020-08-14 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 31 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.0 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,840 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 714 gr (1.57 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | 440 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Retail cost | $300 | $1,999 |