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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF1
  • Renewed by Panasonic GF3
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GF2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is very similar but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-10 was revealed very close to the GF2 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SZ-10 grades versus the GF2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic GF2

 SZ-10 GF2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Olympus SZ-10

 GF2 SZ-10 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic GF2

 SZ-10 GF2 
LaunchedFebruary 2011February 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. 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) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has proportions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-10 against the GF2.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and GF2 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and GF2.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SZ-10 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography advice
33
good megapixels (14MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography features
Panasonic GF2 Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (215g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography information
Panasonic GF2 Sports photography information
40
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
37
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
bad battery (300 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography details
Panasonic GF2 Travel photography details
65
lighter than average (215 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
52
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery (300 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography advice
40
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery life (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
bad battery (300 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
Vlogging with Panasonic GF2
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than average (215 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
32
touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no external mic support
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic GF2
 Olympus SZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-02-08 2011-02-24
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-4.4 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 310 grams (0.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 506
Other
Battery life 220 photos 300 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
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