Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LZ40

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was revealed 3 years prior to the LZ40 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-10 matches up vs the LZ40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic LZ40 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the LZ40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and LZ40 is 90 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and LZ40.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.