Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GF8

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GF8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was introduced 4 years before the GF8 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the XZ-10 matches up against the GF8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 features exterior dimensions 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 GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-10 against the GF8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and GF8 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and GF8.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GF8 will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be behind in sensor innovation.