Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS10
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic ZS10
E-600 | ZS10 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus E-600
ZS10 | E-600 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | August 2009 | More recent by 17 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS10
E-600 | ZS10 |
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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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and ZS10 is 71 and 91 respectively.
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.
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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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 |