Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic L1

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic L1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 5 years after the L1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XZ-10 scores vs the L1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 has got external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the XZ-10 vs the L1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and L1 is 91 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and L1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus XZ-10 will provide more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 should have an advantage in sensor technology.