Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZR3
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
57 Overall
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91 Imaging
36 Features
57 Overall
44
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2013
Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Lets look more in depth at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the XZ-10 scores vs the ZR3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic ZR3
| XZ-10 | ZR3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Olympus XZ-10
| ZR3 | XZ-10 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic ZR3
| XZ-10 | ZR3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-10 vs the ZR3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and ZR3 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and ZR3.
All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZR3 to show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Portrait photography camera
you can focus manually
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Olympus XZ-10 Street photography information
Panasonic ZR3 Street photography information
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Panasonic ZR3
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
Travel photography with Panasonic ZR3
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZR3
you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
Vlogging with Panasonic ZR3
pretty wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-ZX3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-01-30 | 2010-01-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine HD II |
| 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 | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $428 | $280 |
