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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 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
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZS1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is pretty similar but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and ZS1 (1/2.5") use different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-1 was brought out 21 months after the ZS1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the XZ-1 scores against the ZS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic ZS1

 XZ-1 ZS1 
IntroducedJanuary 2011May 2009More modern by 21 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus XZ-1

 ZS1 XZ-1 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZS1

 XZ-1 ZS1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the XZ-1 and the ZS1.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and ZS1 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and ZS1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 provides the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern XZ-1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Portrait photography camera
45
you can focus manually
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
25
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography information
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
heavier than others (275 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (229 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (320 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
no phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-1
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS1
62
great battery pack (320 CIPA)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (275g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
63
lighter than others (229 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography info
54
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (320 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
missing Time Lapse recording
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
heavier than others (275 grams)
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than others (229g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZS1
 Olympus XZ-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus XZ-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-26 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 8.07 x 5.56mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 44.9mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3664 x 2752 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
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) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.5 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 275 grams (0.61 lb) 229 grams (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $567 $0