Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G7

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic G7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the G7 (16MP) is very similar but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-10 was announced 5 years earlier than the G7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SZ-10 grades versus the G7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 provides outer 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) whilst the Panasonic G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 vs the G7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and G7 is 90 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and G7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic G7 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.