Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS8
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
The following is a in depth review of the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZS7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is fairly similar but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and ZS7 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe XZ-1 was released 5 months prior to the ZS7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the XZ-1 grades against the ZS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic ZS7
XZ-1 | ZS7 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Crisper display (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus XZ-1
ZS7 | XZ-1 |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZS7
XZ-1 | ZS7 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | July 2011 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 offers outside measurements 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 ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZS7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-1 vs the ZS7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and ZS7 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and ZS7.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS7 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-26 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 614k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 275g (0.61 lb) | 218g (0.48 lb) |
Physical 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 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 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $567 | $350 |