Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FP7

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FP7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was revealed 2 years after the FP7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the XZ-10 grades vs the FP7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides external 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) while the Panasonic FP7 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the FP7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and FP7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and FP7.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.