Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Introduced February 2019
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and FZ1000 II (1") feature different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe XZ-1 was released 9 years before the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the XZ-1 grades versus the FZ1000 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
XZ-1 | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus XZ-1
FZ1000 II | XZ-1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2019 | January 2011 | Fresher by 98 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 614k | Sharper display (+626k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
XZ-1 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 features outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Examine the Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-1 against the FZ1000 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and FZ1000 II is 88 and 55 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and FZ1000 II.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-26 | 2019-02-18 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 614k dot | 1,240k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 275 gr (0.61 pounds) | 808 gr (1.78 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 34 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 117 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 350 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $567 | $898 |