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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 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
  • Launched January 2011
Panasonic ZS7
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic ZS7

 XZ-1 ZS7 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus XZ-1

 ZS7 XZ-1 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZS7

 XZ-1 ZS7 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.63")
21
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography info
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (320 per charge)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.63")
does not have phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-1
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS7
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better than average battery power (320 shots)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography factors
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (320 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.63")
missing Timelapse recording
38
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging details
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quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic ZS7
 Olympus XZ-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
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