Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GH5S

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic GH5S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is very comparable but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was introduced 6 years earlier than the GH5S and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the GH5S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic GH5S in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the GH5S.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and GH5S is 91 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and GH5S.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus XZ-10 will show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.