Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS50

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 4 years before the ZS50 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the ZS50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 features 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) while the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic ZS50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 against the ZS50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and ZS50 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and ZS50.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-10 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.