Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GH1

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GH1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-10 was revealed 20 months after the GH1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-10 grades versus the GH1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 features external measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic GH1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-10 versus the GH1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and GH1 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and GH1.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus SZ-10 will give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent SZ-10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.