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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced February 2011
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Released July 2011
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic LS5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was introduced 5 months prior to the LS5 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SZ-10 matches up against the LS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic LS5

 SZ-10 LS5 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Olympus SZ-10

 LS5 SZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic LS5

 SZ-10 LS5 
ReleasedFebruary 2011July 2011Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 has 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 LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic LS5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the LS5.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and LS5 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and LS5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos but you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography information
Panasonic LS5 Portrait photography information
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (126g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Sports photography camera
40
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
32
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (160 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography information
Panasonic LS5 Travel photography information
65
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery life (220 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
lighter than others (126g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery (160 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography factors
40
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
36
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery (160 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging information
Panasonic LS5 Vlogging information
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (215g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
32
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than others (126g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic LS5
 Olympus SZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-08 2011-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 126 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 160 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery model LI-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $300 $294