Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GF5

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic GF5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 14 months before the GF5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ-10 matches up against the GF5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 features physical measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic GF5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-10 against the GF5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and GF5 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and GF5.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SZ-10 will offer greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.