Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic SZ3
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XZ-10 was revealed at a similar time to the SZ3 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XZ-10 scores vs the SZ3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic SZ3
XZ-10 | SZ3 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Olympus XZ-10
SZ3 | XZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic SZ3
XZ-10 | SZ3 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2013 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with outside 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) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic SZ3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the SZ3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and SZ3 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and SZ3.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic SZ3 to render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-30 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 lb) | 126g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 shots | 250 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $428 | $150 |