Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS10
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Successor is Olympus 1s
(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
- Introduced January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty close but the 1 (1/1.7") and ZS10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 1 was unveiled 2 years later than the ZS10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1 matches up vs the ZS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic ZS10
1 | ZS10 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 35 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus 1
ZS10 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic ZS10
1 | ZS10 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 1 comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while 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).
See the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 against the ZS10.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and ZS10 is 79 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and ZS10.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS10 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 1 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-11-25 | 2011-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lbs) | 219 gr (0.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photos | 260 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $700 | $350 |