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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Panasonic SZ1

Portability
73
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Fujifilm X-S10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Panasonic SZ1 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S10
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 465g - 126 x 85 x 65mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-S20
Panasonic SZ1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm X-S10 versus Panasonic SZ1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) and SZ1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-S10 was introduced 8 years later than the SZ1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm X-S10 matches up versus the SZ1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S10 over the Panasonic SZ1

 Fujifilm X-S10 SZ1 
LaunchedOctober 2020January 2012More recent by 107 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Fujifilm X-S10

 SZ1 Fujifilm X-S10 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S10 and Panasonic SZ1

 Fujifilm X-S10 SZ1 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-S10 offers outer dimensions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X-S10 versus Panasonic SZ1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S10 and the SZ1.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Panasonic SZ1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-S10 and SZ1 is 73 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Panasonic SZ1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-S10 and SZ1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-S10 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-S10 will give greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-S10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Panasonic SZ1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S10 vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ1 Portrait photography highlights
83
manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Street photography info
Panasonic SZ1 Street photography info
75
built in image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
more heavy than average in class (465g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (131g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Sports photography advice
Panasonic SZ1 Sports photography advice
86
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count fantastic (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Travel photography features
Panasonic SZ1 Travel photography features
76
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count fantastic (26 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
more heavy than average in class (465 grams)
70
lighter than competition in class (131 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic SZ1 Landscape photography factors
86
manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count fantastic (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
exports RAW files
43
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ1 as a Vlogging camera
77
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization
comes with face detect focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (465 grams)
32
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (131g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Fujifilm X-S10 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S10 and Panasonic SZ1
 Fujifilm X-S10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-S10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-10-15 2012-01-09
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 425 23
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Available lenses 54 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 465g (1.03 lbs) 131g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 126 x 85 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 pictures 250 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $999 $179