Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic SZ8

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic SZ8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was brought out 11 months earlier than the SZ8 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the XZ-10 grades vs the SZ8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic SZ8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 against the SZ8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and SZ8 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and SZ8.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic SZ8 to give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.