Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic G95

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic G95, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-10 was launched 9 years prior to the G95 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-10 scores against the G95 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. 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 G95 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic G95 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 versus the G95.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and G95 is 90 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and G95.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-10 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G95 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.