Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G9
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic G9
XZ-10 | G9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus XZ-10
G9 | XZ-10 | |||
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Released | November 2017 | January 2013 | Fresher by 58 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 920k | Sharper display (+120k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic G9
XZ-10 | G9 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and G9 is 91 and 62 respectively.
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.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
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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 |