Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G1
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G1 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
- Released February 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Launched January 2009
- Successor is Panasonic G2

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G1 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic G1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the G1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

The SZ-10 was revealed 2 years later than the G1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SZ-10 scores vs the G1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic G1
SZ-10 | G1 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus SZ-10
G1 | SZ-10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic G1
SZ-10 | G1 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | The same screen resolution |
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 features outside dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic G1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 and the G1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and G1 is 90 and 82 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and G1.
As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-10 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SZ-10 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SZ-10 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2009-01-19 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | 10.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 360 gr (0.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 53 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 463 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 330 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $0 |