Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS10

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic ZS10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 5 years later than the ZS10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the PEN-F grades versus the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F comes with outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the PEN-F vs the ZS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and ZS10 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and ZS10.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.