Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax XG-1

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax XG-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and XG-1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was unveiled 17 months before the XG-1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the XZ-10 grades vs the XG-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Pentax XG-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax XG-1 has proportions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax XG-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the XG-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and XG-1 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and XG-1.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Pentax XG-1 to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.