Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic SZ5

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic SZ5, former being 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 SZ5 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was announced 17 months earlier than the SZ5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ-10 grades vs the SZ5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 has got exterior dimensions 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 SZ5 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic SZ5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-10 and the SZ5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and SZ5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and SZ5.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SZ-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.