Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic S1R

Here, we are comparing the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic S1R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and S1R (47MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was brought out 7 years before the S1R and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the S1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 has external 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) whilst the Panasonic S1R has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic S1R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 versus the S1R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and S1R is 91 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and S1R.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S1R will result in greater detail having its extra 35MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.