Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FX700

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was revealed 2 years after the FX700 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XZ-10 matches up against the FX700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 offers external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the FX700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and FX700 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and FX700.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FX700 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.