Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic G10

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic G10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-15 was announced 2 years after the G10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SZ-15 scores versus the G10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic G10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-15 against the G10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and G10 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and G10.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SZ-15 will offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.