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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(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
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was released 13 months after the TS20 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the XZ-10 scores versus the TS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic TS20

 XZ-10 TS20 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus XZ-10

 TS20 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic TS20

 XZ-10 TS20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-10 versus the TS20.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and TS20 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and TS20.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS20 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer XZ-10 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS20
45
manual focus
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
30
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (221 grams)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (142g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Panasonic TS20
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography info
60
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (221g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
70
lighter than competition in class (142g)
environment proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography information
53
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
41
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging information
35
quite wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (221 grams)
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic TS20
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Other name - Lumix DMC-FT20
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-30 2012-01-31
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 images 250 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $428 $179