Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS20
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS20 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
- Announced January 2013
(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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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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 13 months |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper 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 type | Fixed |  | 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).
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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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and TS20 is 91 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Panasonic 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 |