Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic F5
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic F5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-10 was announced 23 months before the F5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SZ-10 matches up against the F5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic F5
SZ-10 | F5 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus SZ-10
F5 | SZ-10 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | February 2011 | Fresher by 23 months |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic F5
SZ-10 | F5 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the F5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and F5 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and F5.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SZ-10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | 5.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $300 | $100 |