Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS10
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Revealed January 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Announced January 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic ZS10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M1X was brought out 8 years later than the ZS10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M1X grades versus the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic ZS10
E-M1X | ZS10 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | January 2011 | More recent by 98 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus E-M1X
ZS10 | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic ZS10
E-M1X | ZS10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic ZS10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X vs the ZS10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and ZS10 is 54 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and ZS10.
All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M1X should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2019-01-24 | 2011-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual TruePic VIII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 997g (2.20 pounds) | 219g (0.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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 | 870 images | 260 images |
Battery format | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Launch cost | $2,999 | $350 |