Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GF6

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GF6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was unveiled 2 months before the GF6 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the XZ-10 grades vs the GF6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 and the GF6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and GF6 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and GF6.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GF6 will deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively.