Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GH5

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic GH5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was unveiled 4 years before the GH5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the XZ-10 grades against the GH5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with outside measurements 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 GH5 has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic GH5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 and the GH5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and GH5 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and GH5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GH5 will resolve greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.