Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G3

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and G3 (16MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-10 was announced 19 months after the G3 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the XZ-10 grades vs the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys exterior 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 G3 has proportions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 and the G3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and G3 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and G3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G3 will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.