Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic G10

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the G10 (12MP) is pretty similar but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and G10 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was released 6 months after the G10 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the XZ-1 matches up vs the G10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 provides outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the G10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and G10 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and G10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G10 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.