Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX75
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX75 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic FX75
SZ-10 | FX75 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | ![]() | June 2010 | Fresher by 9 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus SZ-10
FX75 | SZ-10 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic FX75
SZ-10 | FX75 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic FX75 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | |
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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 |