Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G5

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic G5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was revealed 7 months after the G5 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the XZ-10 matches up against the G5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 features outer measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 and the G5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and G5 is 91 and 74 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and G5.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G5 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.