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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released February 2011
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic FH6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was unveiled 11 months prior to the FH6 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SZ-10 scores versus the FH6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic FH6

 SZ-10 FH6 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus SZ-10

 FH6 SZ-10 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2011More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic FH6

 SZ-10 FH6 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with external measurements 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 FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic FH6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 vs the FH6.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and FH6 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and FH6.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos although you should always factor the age of the products into consideration. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-10
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
33
good megapixels (14MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Street photography highlights
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (119g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography info
40
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
good battery life (280 per charge)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-10
Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
65
lighter than competition (215 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
good battery life (280 per charge)
lighter than average (119 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Landscape photography camera
40
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
no Timelapse recording
41
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good battery life (280 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging features
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition (215g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
33
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than average (119g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus SZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-08 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 119g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 280 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $300 $129