Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH5
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90 Imaging
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Portability
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39 Features
31 Overall
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96 Imaging
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced February 2011
Panasonic FH5
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
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Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic FH5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-10 grades against the FH5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic FH5
| SZ-10 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus SZ-10
| FH5 | SZ-10 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic FH5
| SZ-10 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2011 |  | January 2011 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 has external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-10 versus the FH5.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and FH5 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and FH5.
As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH5 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Portrait photography camera
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Olympus SZ-10 Street photography info
Panasonic FH5 Street photography info
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography features
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography highlights
lighter than competition (215g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
has focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography information
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging factors
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (215g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine IV |
| 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| 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 | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 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 functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.10 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215g (0.47 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 images | 260 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $300 | $169 |