Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G5
- Later Model is Panasonic G7
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic G6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and G6 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and G6 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe XZ-1 was manufactured 3 years prior to the G6 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the XZ-1 grades vs the G6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic G6
| XZ-1 | G6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus XZ-1
| G6 | XZ-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2013 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 27 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 614k | Sharper display (+422k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic G6
| XZ-1 | G6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 features outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-1 versus the G6.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and G6 is 88 and 74 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and G6.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic G6 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
| Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-01-26 | 2013-04-24 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic V | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 614 thousand dot | 1,036 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | OLED | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 10.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 275 gr (0.61 lbs) | 390 gr (0.86 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 34 | 61 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 18.8 | 21.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 117 | 639 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photographs | 340 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $567 | $750 |