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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH7 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
  • Introduced February 2011
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic FH7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was released 7 months before the FH7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the SZ-10 matches up vs the FH7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic FH7

		

		

			
 SZ-10 FH7 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus SZ-10

		

		

			
 FH7 SZ-10 
RevealedSeptember 2011February 2011Newer by 7 months
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic FH7

		

		

			
 SZ-10 FH7 
Focus manually  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic FH7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-10 against the FH7.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and FH7 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and FH7.
All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH7 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic FH7 as a Portrait photography camera
33
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
34
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH7 Street photography advice
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (215 grams)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus via touch
 lighter than average (126 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-10
Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
40
 amazing zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (220 shots)
 no phase detect auto focus
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic FH7 as a Travel photography camera
65
 lighter than competitors (215 grams)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 very long reach (504mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 low battery life (220 per charge)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
 lighter than average (126g)
 supports focus via touch
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography factors
40
 decently wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not available
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 low battery life (220 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse recording
43
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic FH7 as a Vlogging camera
31
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 lighter than competitors (215 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone support
34
 pretty wide (28mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 lighter than average (126g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus SZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS22
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-08 2011-09-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 7.10 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
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) 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
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 126 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 260 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $149