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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G9

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Released November 2017
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic G9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and G9 (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was released 5 years earlier than the G9 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades vs the G9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic G9

 XZ-10 G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus XZ-10

 G9 XZ-10 
ReleasedNovember 2017January 2013Fresher by 58 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic G9

 XZ-10 G9 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic G9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-10 and the G9.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and G9 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and G9.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G9 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography features
45
you can focus manually
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
76
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography info
Panasonic G9 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (221g)
75
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Panasonic G9
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
low fps (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
low battery (400 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography advice
Panasonic G9 Travel photography advice
60
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (221g)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
MP count decent (20MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery (400 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G9 Landscape photography factors
53
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
low battery (400 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging factors
Panasonic G9 Vlogging factors
35
really wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than others (221g)
76
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic G9
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2013-01-30 2017-11-08
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 225
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.7 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 658 gr (1.45 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots 400 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One Dual
Price at launch $428 $1,500