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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 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
  • Released January 2011
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic ZR1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and ZR1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was launched 19 months after the ZR1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XZ-1 scores vs the ZR1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic ZR1

 XZ-1 ZR1 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 19 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Olympus XZ-1

 ZR1 XZ-1 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZR1

 XZ-1 ZR1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 features 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) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic ZR1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the ZR1.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and ZR1 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and ZR1.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZR1 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger XZ-1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZR1 as a Portrait photography camera
45
has manual focus
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-1
Street photography with Panasonic ZR1
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
more heavy than average in class (275g)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-1
Sports photography with Panasonic ZR1
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (320 shots)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZR1 Travel photography advice
62
great battery power (320 CIPA)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (275 grams)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZR1
54
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
great battery power (320 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
no Timelapse mode
32
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZR1 Vlogging factors
31
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (275g)
28
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZR1
 Olympus XZ-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus XZ-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-26 2009-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V Venus Engine V
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 area 44.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3664 x 2752 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 lbs) 158g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
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