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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
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Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS200 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
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic ZS200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") possess different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was introduced 6 years before the ZS200 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the ZS200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic ZS200

 XZ-10 ZS200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus XZ-10

 ZS200 XZ-10 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2013Fresher by 61 months
Display resolution1240k920kCrisper display (+320k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic ZS200

 XZ-10 ZS200 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has specifications of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the XZ-10 against the ZS200.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and ZS200 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and ZS200.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Portrait photography camera
45
focusing manually
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
65
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS200 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (221g)
77
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography highlights
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
70
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Travel photography camera
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has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (221 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
76
better than average battery life (370 shots)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography details
53
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
70
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging details
35
really wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
more heavy than average in class (221g)
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Otherwise known as - Lumix DC-TZ200
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-30 2018-02-13
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS MOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 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 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 lbs) 340g (0.75 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
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 photographs 370 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $428 $800