Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic ZS50

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.