Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS30

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic ZS30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was introduced about the same time to the ZS30 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades against the ZS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 features 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) and the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 vs the ZS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and ZS30 is 91 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and ZS30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to offer you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.