Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS10

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.