Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GF5

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GF5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is pretty similar but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 10 months after the GF5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the GF5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 versus the GF5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and GF5 is 91 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and GF5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 has got the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF trickier. The more modern XZ-10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.