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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
57 Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
34

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was revealed very close to the XS1 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the XZ-10 scores against the XS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic XS1

		

		

			
 XZ-10 XS1 
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus XZ-10

		

		

			
 XS1 XZ-10 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic XS1

		

		

			
 XZ-10 XS1 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides 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 XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic XS1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-10 and the XS1.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and XS1 is 91 and 97 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and XS1.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic XS1 to provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.
	
			Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography details
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography details
45
 manual focus
 supports face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
30
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
Street photography with Panasonic XS1
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 heavier than average in class (221 grams)
64
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (103 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic XS1 as a Sports photography camera
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
41
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography details
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography details
60
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (26mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 heavier than average in class (221g)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
69
 lighter than average (103 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography highlights
53
 manual focus
 fairly wide (26mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 missing Time Lapse mode
39
 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is small (2.7")
 no manual mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging info
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging info
35
 fairly wide (26mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing mic socket
 heavier than average in class (221 grams)
31
 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (103 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have microphone jack
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic XS1
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 103g (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
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 shots 260 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 Single Single
Launch cost $428 $130