Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic G95

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic G95, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and G95 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was unveiled 9 years prior to the G95 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the XZ-1 grades versus the G95 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 has outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Panasonic G95 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic G95 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the G95.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and G95 is 88 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and G95.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G95 will deliver greater detail having an extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older XZ-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.