Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe XZ-10 was unveiled 13 months after the FH6 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-10 scores vs the FH6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic FH6
| XZ-10 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 13 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus XZ-10
| FH6 | XZ-10 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic FH6
| XZ-10 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 and the FH6.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and FH6 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and FH6.
As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH6 to deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-01-30 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | 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 surface 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 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/2.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lbs) | 119 gr (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 | 280 photographs |
| 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 | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $428 | $129 |