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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS50 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
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS45
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic ZS50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was released 23 months before the ZS50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades against the ZS50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic ZS50

 XZ-10 ZS50 
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus XZ-10

 ZS50 XZ-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2013More recent by 23 months
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic ZS50

 XZ-10 ZS50 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic ZS50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 and the ZS50.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and ZS50 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and ZS50.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older XZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography highlights
45
you can focus manually
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
42
focusing manually
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (221g)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (243 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS50
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography details
60
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (221g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
66
lighter than competition (243g)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
51
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging features
35
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
heavier than competition in class (221g)
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (243g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic ZS50
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-30 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lbs) 243 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 44
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 138
Other
Battery life 240 images 300 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $428 $350