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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was launched 3 years later than the FH3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the XZ-10 scores against the FH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic FH3

 XZ-10 FH3 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus XZ-10

 FH3 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic FH3

 XZ-10 FH3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the FH3.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and FH3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and FH3.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH3 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer XZ-10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography features
45
focusing manually
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH3 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (221 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography features
60
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (221 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography advice
53
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
37
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
Vlogging with Panasonic FH3
35
really wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (221g)
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-30 2010-01-06
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 file 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221g (0.49 lb) 165g (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $428 $160