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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX580

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX580 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
  • Revealed February 2011
Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX550
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX580 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX580, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was launched 2 years after the FX580 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SZ-10 scores against the FX580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic FX580

 SZ-10 FX580 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2009Newer by 25 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Olympus SZ-10

 FX580 SZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic FX580

 SZ-10 FX580 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with outer 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 FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX580 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-10 versus the FX580.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX580 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and FX580 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX580 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and FX580.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-10 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SZ-10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX580 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography factors
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography info
Panasonic FX580 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography information
Panasonic FX580 Sports photography information
40
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX580 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
58
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX580 as a Landscape photography camera
40
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery power (220 shots)
no Timelapse function
37
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging details
Panasonic FX580 Vlogging details
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
31
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic FX580
 Olympus SZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FX550
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-08 2009-01-27
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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 215 gr (0.47 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $300 $499