Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FZ300
Portability
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36 Overall
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90 Imaging
36 Features
36 Overall
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Portability
59 Imaging
36 Features
73 Overall
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59 Imaging
36 Features
73 Overall
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FZ300 Key Specs
Olympus SZ-10
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(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
- Launched February 2011
Panasonic FZ300
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Announced July 2015
- Previous Model is Panasonic FZ200
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In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-10 matches up vs the FZ300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic FZ300
| SZ-10 | FZ300 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Olympus SZ-10
| FZ300 | SZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2015 |  | February 2011 | Newer by 53 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic FZ300
| SZ-10 | FZ300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic FZ300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-10 and the FZ300.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and FZ300 is 90 and 59 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and FZ300.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ300 as a Portrait photography camera
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
manual focus
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proof
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (691g)
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Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ300 as a Sports photography camera
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (380 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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lighter than average in class (215 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
better than average battery (380 shots)
weather proof
supports touch to focus
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (691 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ300
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery (380 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than average in class (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
reasonably wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (691g)
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2015-07-16 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.10 m | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 691 gr (1.52 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 pictures | 380 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $300 | $598 |