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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS10 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
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic ZS10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 2 years after the ZS10 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the XZ-10 grades vs the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic ZS10

 XZ-10 ZS10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus XZ-10

 ZS10 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic ZS10

 XZ-10 ZS10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 has got external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic ZS10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 against the ZS10.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and ZS10 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and ZS10.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS10 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
30
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than average (219g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography advice
60
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
67
lighter than average (219 grams)
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography details
53
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS10
35
quite wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
34
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (219g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-30 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lb) 219 gr (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 260 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $428 $350