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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 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
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was introduced within a month of the F5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the XZ-10 grades versus the F5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic F5

 XZ-10 F5 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus XZ-10

 F5 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic F5

 XZ-10 F5 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-10 and the F5.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and F5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and F5.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic F5 to render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
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manual focus
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
29
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography information
Panasonic F5 Street photography information
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (221g)
56
lighter than competition (121 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography details
Panasonic F5 Sports photography details
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography details
Panasonic F5 Travel photography details
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flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (221g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
68
lighter than competition (121 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography factors
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manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic F5 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others (221g)
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pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (121g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic F5
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-30 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 250 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $428 $100