Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GX1

Lets look more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic GX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was launched 12 months after the GX1 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the GX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys exterior measurements 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 GX1 has sizing of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the XZ-10 against the GX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and GX1 is 91 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and GX1.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX1 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.