Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FZ100

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic FZ100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was announced 2 years after the FZ100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the XZ-10 grades versus the FZ100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 provides outside dimensions 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 FZ100 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Check the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic FZ100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 against the FZ100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and FZ100 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and FZ100.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ100 to render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.