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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(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
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 XZ-1 FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus XZ-1

 FZ1000 II XZ-1 
IntroducedFebruary 2019January 2011Fresher by 98 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k614kSharper 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 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography features
45
focusing manually
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
72
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
heavier than competitors in class (275 grams)
71
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (320 per charge)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect auto focus
69
incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Travel photography camera
62
great battery power (320 per charge)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (275g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
67
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
54
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
great battery power (320 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
lack of Time Lapse mode
65
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging information
31
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (275 grams)
67
quite wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus XZ-1Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
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