Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GH4

Following is a extended review of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GH4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-10 was released 12 months earlier than the GH4 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the GH4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GH4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 versus the GH4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and GH4 is 91 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and GH4.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GH4 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.