Olympus 1 vs Panasonic SZ10

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 1 and Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and SZ10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was launched 13 months earlier than the SZ10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1 grades against the SZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 vs the SZ10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and SZ10 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and SZ10.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic SZ10 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older 1 will be behind in sensor technology.