Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FS25

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic FS25, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was released 2 years later than the FS25 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-10 matches up vs the FS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 offers outside 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) while the Panasonic FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic FS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the FS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and FS25 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and FS25.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus SZ-10 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SZ-10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.