Fujifilm X10 vs Panasonic XS1

Here, we are matching up the Fujifilm X10 and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and XS1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X10 was brought out 6 months before the XS1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm X10 matches up versus the XS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X10 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X10 features outside dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X10 and Panasonic XS1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X10 against the XS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X10 and XS1 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X10 and XS1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X10 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic XS1 will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.