Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic GH5S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is very comparable but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe XZ-10 was introduced 6 years earlier than the GH5S and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the GH5S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic GH5S
XZ-10 | GH5S |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus XZ-10
GH5S | XZ-10 | |||
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Released | January 2018 | January 2013 | More recent by 60 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 920k | Sharper display (+700k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic GH5S
XZ-10 | GH5S | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
See the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic GH5S in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the GH5S.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and GH5S is 91 and 62 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and GH5S.
To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus XZ-10 will show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2018-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine 10 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3680 x 2760 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 1,620k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lb) | 660 gr (1.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photos | 440 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Price at release | $428 | $2,498 |