Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic L10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic L10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-15 was introduced 5 years later than the L10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the L10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 has outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has proportions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic L10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-15 against the L10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and L10 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and L10.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-15 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus SZ-15 will result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.