Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was brought out 6 years earlier than the LX100 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the XZ-10 grades vs the LX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic LX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 and the LX100 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and LX100 II is 91 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and LX100 II.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will produce more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.