Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic S1H

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic S1H, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-10 was launched 7 years prior to the S1H and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the S1H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 has outer measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has specifications of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 vs the S1H.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and S1H is 91 and 52 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and S1H.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.