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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH1 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 FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was brought out 3 years later than the FH1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the FH1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic FH1

 XZ-10 FH1 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 38 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus XZ-10

 FH1 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic FH1

 XZ-10 FH1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic FH1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-10 vs the FH1.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and FH1 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and FH1.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you really should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger XZ-10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH1 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (221g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH1 Sports photography features
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography features
60
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (221g)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH1
53
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH1 Vlogging highlights
35
relatively wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average in class (221 grams)
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-30 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lbs) 163 gr (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $428 $150