Fujifilm Finepix
X10
vs
Olympus
XZ-1

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix x20 vs Olympus XZ-1

Winner

Olympus XZ-1

Reasons to buy the Olympus XZ-1

	OLED Screen
	Bright and vivid

	In-camera panoramas
	Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

	Great macro
	1 cm

	External flash
	Better lighting

	Long exposures
	60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm X10

Much lower noise at high ISO

245 ISO

117 ISO

The X10 has excellent image quality 1.1 f-stops higher ISO than the XZ-1

Much better image quality

50.0

34.0

Around 50% better image quality

Larger sensor

2/3" 8.8x6.6mm

1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm

More than 10% larger sensor

More dynamic range

11.3 EV

10.4 EV

0.9 f-stops more dynamic range

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Much higher true resolution

12 MP

10 MP

Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos

Better color depth

20.5 bits

18.8 bits

Distinguishes 1.7 more bits of color

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Records high-speed movies

200 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Has boost ISO

12,800 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

Shoots faster

10 fps

7 fps

More than 40% faster continuous shooting

Has a viewfinder

Tunnel

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/2000s

2x faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Fujifilm X10

Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1

Has an OLED screen

OLED

LCD

OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens

Larger screen

3.0"

2.8"

Around 10% larger screen

Wider aperture

f/1.8

f/2.0

At its widest zoom, the XZ-1's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)

Higher resolution screen

614k dots

460k dots

More than 30% higher resolution screen

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

3,200 ISO

The XZ-1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Smaller

110x64x42 mm

117x70x57 mm

Around 40% smaller

Significantly cheaper

$332.95

$549.00

The best price we've seen is $216 cheaper (around 40% less)

Thinner

1.7"

2.2"

Around 30% thinner

Lighter

275 g

350 g

More than 20% lighter

Much longer exposures

60s

30s

2x longer exposures

Slightly longer battery life

320 shots

300 shots

Around 10% more shots per battery charge

Learn more about
the Olympus XZ-1

recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Fujifilm Finepix X10

64	vs	49
Explain scores

Olympus XZ-1

Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm Finepix X10.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Very wide aperture

X10:	f/2.0
XZ-1:	f/1.8

Very large sensors

X10:	2/3" 8.8x6.6mm
XZ-1:	1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm

	In-camera HDR
	Combines multiple exposures

	RAW support
	Better editing

	Good macro capabilities
	1 cm

	In-camera panoramas
	Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

	Support external flash
	Better lighting

Long exposures

X10:	30s
XZ-1:	60s

Very expensive

X10:	$549.00
XZ-1:	$332.95

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	Poor wide angle
	28 mm

	Poor zoom
	4x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	No flip-out screens
	Less flexible

	Neither has an external mic jack
	Limited to the in-camera mic

Poor dynamic range

X10:	11.3 EV
XZ-1:	10.4 EV

dxomark

Image quality data for the Fujifilm X10 provided by DxOMark
Image quality data for the Olympus XZ-1 provided by DxOMark

competitors

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398

Has a slightly wider aperture

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has significantly fewer focus points

Has a slightly smaller sensor

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Finepix X10

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the XZ-1

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Pro digicam

$549 - $599

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is significantly more expensive

Compare the XZ-2 iHS vs the Finepix X10

Compare the XZ-2 iHS vs the XZ-1

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760

Has a much larger sensor

Is much less noisy at high ISO

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is much more expensive

Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Finepix X10

Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the XZ-1

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$310 - $349

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has slightly wider dynamic range

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly shorter exposures

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Finepix X10

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the XZ-1

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449 - $499

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Has slightly wider dynamic range

Slightly shorter exposures

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Finepix X10

Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the XZ-1

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly shorter exposures

Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Finepix X10

Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the XZ-1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a slightly longer battery life

Is slightly more expensive

Lacks a built in HDR feature

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Finepix X10

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the XZ-1

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600

Faster autofocus

Better maximum light sensitivity

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Slightly shorter battery life

Compare the FinePix x20 vs the Finepix X10

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565

Much larger sensor

Much lower noise at high ISO

No image stabilization

Significantly worse wide angle

Compare the FinePix X100 vs the Finepix X10

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649 - $699

Much larger sensor

Much lower noise at high ISO

Significantly narrower aperture

Much worse macro capability

Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Finepix X10

Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Pro digicam

$399

Has a touch screen

Higher resolution movies

Much smaller sensor

Doesn't have an OLED screen

Compare the Stylus XZ-10 vs the XZ-1

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discussion

Showing 3 comments

Lawrence Rand

(1:42 PM, October 02, 2011)

The Olympuus is best, because it is what I have and I love it.
Lawrence Rand.

Den

(11:41 PM, September 23, 2011)

The fuji x10 has a 2/3" sensor not a 1/1.7"

gocamerago

(5:18 PM, September 12, 2011)

What do you mean it's $249 cheaper than the Olympus? The Fuji x10 is not even out on the market as of this date. It is expected to be around $599. Click your own Amazon link and see how it goes to a completely different camera. Try editing your content.

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Fujifilm Finepix
X10
vs
Olympus
XZ-1