Olympus 1s vs Panasonic SZ10

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and SZ10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was introduced 4 months after the SZ10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 1s grades vs the SZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s has external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic SZ10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 1s against the SZ10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and SZ10 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and SZ10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1s with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic SZ10 will give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.