Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G10

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the G10 (12MP) is very similar but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-11 was brought out 12 months after the G10 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SZ-11 scores versus the G10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 provides external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-11 and the G10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and G10 is 89 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and G10.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SZ-11 will deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SZ-11 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.