Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS10
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Revealed January 2016
(Full Review)
- 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
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic ZS10
PEN-F | ZS10 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | January 2011 | Fresher by 61 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus PEN-F
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic ZS10
PEN-F | ZS10 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic ZS10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-01-27 | 2011-01-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing 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 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
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, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 427 grams (0.94 lb) | 219 grams (0.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $1,000 | $350 |