Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic SZ10

Lets look closer at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was revealed 4 years before the SZ10 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SZ-10 scores against the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic SZ10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the SZ10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and SZ10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and SZ10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.