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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
57 Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS5 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS4
  • New Model is Panasonic TS6
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was launched 5 months prior to the TS5 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the XZ-10 matches up against the TS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic TS5

		

		

			
 XZ-10 TS5 
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus XZ-10

		

		

			
 TS5 XZ-10 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic TS5

		

		

			
 XZ-10 TS5 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2013Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 has exterior 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) and the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic TS5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 versus the TS5.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and TS5 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and TS5.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.
	
			Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS5
45
 manual focus
 has face detection focusing
 delivers RAW files
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
32
 resolution is good (16MP)
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography info
Panasonic TS5 Street photography info
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition (221 grams)
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic TS5 as a Sports photography camera
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
47
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 weather proof
 great battery life (370 CIPA)
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography details
60
 has built in flash
 really wide (26mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 missing Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition (221g)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
72
 great battery life (370 CIPA)
 weather proof
 resolution is good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography details
53
 manual focus
 really wide (26mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 missing Timelapse recording
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 weather proof
 great battery life (370 per charge)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic TS5 as a Vlogging camera
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 really wide (26mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 missing external microphone socket
 more heavy than competition (221g)
32
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 does not have mic port
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-30 2013-07-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 221 grams (0.49 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images 370 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $428 $350