Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ100
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ100 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Successor is Panasonic FZ200
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The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic FZ100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and FZ100 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and FZ100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the XZ-1 scores versus the FZ100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic FZ100
| XZ-1 | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 7 months |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Olympus XZ-1
| FZ100 | XZ-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic FZ100
| XZ-1 | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider 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") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ100 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-1 versus the FZ100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and FZ100 is 88 and 67 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and FZ100.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ100 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer XZ-1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications
| Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-01-26 | 2010-07-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic V | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| 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 | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 614 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | OLED | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 9.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 275 gr (0.61 lbs) | 540 gr (1.19 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $567 | $500 |