Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH5
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH5 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and FH5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe XZ-1 was introduced at a similar time to the FH5 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the XZ-1 grades against the FH5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic FH5
| XZ-1 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus XZ-1
| FH5 | XZ-1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic FH5
| XZ-1 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 has external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-1 against the FH5.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and FH5 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and FH5.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FH5 will deliver more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
| Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-26 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic V | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| 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 | 3664 x 2752 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | OLED | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 3.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 275g (0.61 pounds) | 121g (0.27 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 34 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 18.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 117 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 shots | 260 shots |
| 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 | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $567 | $169 |