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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G95

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2019
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Old Model is Panasonic G85
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G95 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G95, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was launched 7 years before the G95 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XZ-10 grades vs the G95 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Panasonic G95

 XZ-10 G95 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus XZ-10

 G95 XZ-10 
IntroducedApril 2019January 2013More modern by 75 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k920kClearer screen (+320k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic G95

 XZ-10 G95 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides physical 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 G95 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G95 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-10 and the G95.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and G95 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and G95.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G95 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Portrait photography camera
45
manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography advice
Panasonic G95 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than average (221 grams)
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G95 Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
68
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
low battery pack (290 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography features
Panasonic G95 Travel photography features
60
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average (221g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
73
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
low battery pack (290 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography details
Panasonic G95 Landscape photography details
53
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
low battery pack (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G95 as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
heavier than average (221 grams)
79
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone support
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Panasonic G95
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-G90
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-01-30 2019-04-05
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20.3 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/1.8-2.7 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 536g (1.18 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images 290 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $428 $998