Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic LS5

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was introduced 19 months later than the LS5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the XZ-10 matches up against the LS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has proportions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 against the LS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and LS5 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and LS5.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic LS5 to give you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.