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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and FP7 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was released within a month of the FP7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the XZ-1 grades vs the FP7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic FP7

 XZ-1 FP7 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus XZ-1

 FP7 XZ-1 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic FP7

 XZ-1 FP7 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 features exterior 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 FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-1 against the FP7.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and FP7 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and FP7.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FP7 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-1
Street photography with Panasonic FP7
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.63")
heavier than competition (275g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography info
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography info
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (320 shots)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (240 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography factors
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great battery pack (320 CIPA)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (275g)
low MP (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
63
good battery (240 shots)
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (147g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (320 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery (240 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging information
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging information
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decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition (275 grams)
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touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus XZ-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus XZ-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-26 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 aliasing 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 photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech OLED TFT Touch Screen LCD
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
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 275g (0.61 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $567 $227