Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.