Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic GF2
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Released February 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF1
- New Model is Panasonic GF3
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic GF2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is very similar but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and GF2 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe XZ-1 was released at a similar time to the GF2 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the XZ-1 matches up vs the GF2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic GF2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic GF2
| XZ-1 | GF2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Olympus XZ-1
| GF2 | XZ-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic GF2
| XZ-1 | GF2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | February 2011 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 offers external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has specifications of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic GF2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the GF2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and GF2 is 88 and 88 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and GF2.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GF2 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications
| Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-01-26 | 2011-02-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic V | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 614 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | OLED | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 275 grams (0.61 lbs) | 310 grams (0.68 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 34 | 54 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 18.8 | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 10.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 117 | 506 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photos | 300 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $567 | $330 |