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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Revealed February 2019
Photography Glossary

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic S1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was announced 7 years before the S1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic S1

 XZ-10 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus XZ-10

 S1 XZ-10 
RevealedFebruary 2019January 2013Fresher by 73 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k920kSharper display (+1180k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic S1

 XZ-10 S1 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the S1.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and S1 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and S1.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic S1 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Portrait photography camera
45
you can focus manually
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
85
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
70
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
heavier than average (1,021 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Panasonic S1
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
terrible battery power (380 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
Travel photography with Panasonic S1
60
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
59
environment proofing
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
terrible battery power (380 CIPA)
heavier than average (1,021 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography information
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography information
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery power (380 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging features
Panasonic S1 Vlogging features
35
pretty wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
32
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than average (1,021g)
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic S1
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-01-30 2019-02-01
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 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 resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 225
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.7 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 1021 gr (2.25 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 95
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.5
DXO Low light score not tested 3333
Other
Battery life 240 images 380 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One 2
Launch cost $428 $2,498