Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic F5
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic F5 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and F5 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and F5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe XZ-1 was announced 23 months prior to the F5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the XZ-1 grades vs the F5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic F5
XZ-1 | F5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus XZ-1
F5 | XZ-1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 23 months |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic F5
XZ-1 | F5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic F5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the F5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and F5 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and F5.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic F5 will provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-26 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 614k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | OLED | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 5.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 275 gr (0.61 pounds) | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 | 250 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $567 | $100 |