Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZR3

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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The XZ-10 was announced 3 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

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.

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.