Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FX90

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic FX90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 6 months before the FX90 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-10 grades vs the FX90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys exterior 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 FX90 has proportions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the FX90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and FX90 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and FX90.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.