Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic SZ5

Lets look much closer at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was announced 7 months after the SZ5 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the XZ-10 grades vs the SZ5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 against the SZ5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and SZ5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and SZ5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ5 to result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern XZ-10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.