Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G10

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic G10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is relatively similar but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was revealed 2 years later than the G10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XZ-10 scores against the G10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic G10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the G10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and G10 is 91 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and G10.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 uses the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The more modern XZ-10 should have a benefit in sensor tech.