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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched August 2009
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic ZS10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was announced 17 months prior to the ZS10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-600 matches up against the ZS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic ZS10

 E-600 ZS10 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus E-600

 ZS10 E-600 
ReleasedJanuary 2011August 2009More recent by 17 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS10

 E-600 ZS10 

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic ZS10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-600 against the ZS10.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and ZS10 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and ZS10.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-600 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS10 will give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-600
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
30
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-600
Street photography with Panasonic ZS10
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than others in class (219 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography features
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
bad battery (500 per charge)
47
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (260 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography highlights
53
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery (500 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
67
lighter than others in class (219 grams)
features focus via touch
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (260 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery power (260 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging features
18
no video recording
34
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (219g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-08-30 2011-01-25
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 7 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515g (1.14 pounds) 219g (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $350