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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(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
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 4 years later than the FS25 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the XZ-10 matches up against the FS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic FS25

 XZ-10 FS25 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 49 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus XZ-10

 FS25 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic FS25

 XZ-10 FS25 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 offers 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) and the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic FS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the FS25.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and FS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and FS25.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos however you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher XZ-10 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
26
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
Street photography with Panasonic FS25
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average (221g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Panasonic FS25
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography factors
60
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (221g)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
Landscape photography with Panasonic FS25
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focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
Vlogging with Panasonic FS25
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fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than average (221 grams)
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image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic FS25
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-30 2009-01-27
Physical type 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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 148 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $428 $230