Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G10
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Released August 2010

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Panasonic G10
SZ-11 | G10 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus SZ-11
G10 | SZ-11 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic G10
SZ-11 | G10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic G10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-11 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-07-27 | 2010-08-09 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lb) | 388 gr (0.86 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | 380 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $253 | $550 |