Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GF7

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic GF7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was released 24 months earlier than the GF7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the GF7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic GF7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 vs the GF7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and GF7 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and GF7.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GF7 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.