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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS12 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
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Launched April 2009
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS12, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 3 years after the FS12 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the XZ-10 scores vs the FS12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic FS12

 XZ-10 FS12 
LaunchedJanuary 2013April 2009More modern by 47 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus XZ-10

 FS12 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic FS12

 XZ-10 FS12 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the XZ-10 against the FS12.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and FS12 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and FS12.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of files however you need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern XZ-10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography details
Panasonic FS12 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FS12 Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FS12 Travel photography highlights
60
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography details
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manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
28
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Vlogging camera
35
rather wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (221g)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic FS12
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-30 2009-04-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 129 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" 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 photos -
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 card, Internal
Storage slots One One
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