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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic ZS10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and ZS10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was announced very close to the ZS10 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the XZ-1 scores versus the ZS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic ZS10

 XZ-1 ZS10 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen resolution614k460kCrisper screen (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus XZ-1

 ZS10 XZ-1 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZS10

 XZ-1 ZS10 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic ZS10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the ZS10.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and ZS10 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS10 will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-1
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
45
focusing manually
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
30
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography factors
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
more heavy than average (275 grams)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition (219 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (320 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect AF
47
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Travel photography camera
62
great battery life (320 shots)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (275 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
67
lighter than competition (219g)
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography info
54
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (320 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
does not have Timelapse recording
42
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging info
31
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average (275 grams)
34
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (219 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus XZ-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus XZ-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-26 2011-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 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 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.5 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 275g (0.61 pounds) 219g (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $567 $350