Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic L10

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic L10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and L10 (10MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 3 years later than the L10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the L10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 provides external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-11 versus Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-11 vs the L10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and L10 is 89 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and L10.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SZ-11 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher SZ-11 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.