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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 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
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic ZS1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is relatively similar but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was announced 3 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the XZ-10 grades versus the ZS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic ZS1

 XZ-10 ZS1 
LaunchedJanuary 2013May 2009Fresher by 46 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus XZ-10

 ZS1 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic ZS1

 XZ-10 ZS1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 has got outside dimensions 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 ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic ZS1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 against the ZS1.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and ZS1 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and ZS1.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus XZ-10 will offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography factors
45
focusing manually
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
25
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS1
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography info
60
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
63
lighter than competition in class (229g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography features
53
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging details
35
relatively wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (229g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic ZS1
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-30 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 lbs) 229g (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 photographs -
Style of battery 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $428 $0