Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GF7

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GF7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-10 was released 5 years earlier than the GF7 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SZ-10 matches up vs the GF7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 offers external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GF7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-10 and the GF7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and GF7 is 90 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and GF7.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-10 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GF7 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.