Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G2

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the G2 (12MP) is very well matched but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The XZ-10 was manufactured 2 years later than the G2 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the XZ-10 grades against the G2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys outside dimensions 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 G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the G2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and G2 is 91 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and G2.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor measurements. The XZ-10 has the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The newer XZ-10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.