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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX75 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 FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic FX75, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was launched 9 months later than the FX75 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SZ-10 scores against the FX75 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic FX75

 SZ-10 FX75 
LaunchedFebruary 2011June 2010Fresher by 9 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus SZ-10

 FX75 SZ-10 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic FX75

 SZ-10 FX75 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 has physical 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 FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-10 versus the FX75.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and FX75 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and FX75.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern SZ-10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-10
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX75
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography info
Panasonic FX75 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Sports photography camera
40
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition (215g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery (220 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
offers focus by touch
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX75
40
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
Vlogging with Panasonic FX75
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic FX75
 Olympus SZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Also called - Lumix DMC-FX70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-08 2010-06-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine HD II
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 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 7.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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) 165g (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Battery form 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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $139