Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced January 2016
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Launched January 2013
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus XZ-10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe PEN-F was released 3 years later than the XZ-10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the PEN-F grades versus the XZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus XZ-10
PEN-F | XZ-10 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | January 2013 | More recent by 37 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 920k | Clearer display (+117k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus PEN-F
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus XZ-10
PEN-F | XZ-10 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F comes with external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Look at the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the PEN-F versus the XZ-10.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and XZ-10 is 84 and 91 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and XZ-10.
Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus PEN-F will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer PEN-F is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-01-27 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427g (0.94 lb) | 221g (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 240 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,000 | $428 |