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
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic FH6
XZ-10 | FH6 | |||
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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 |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic FH6
XZ-10 | FH6 | |||
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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).
See the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic FH6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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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 |