Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic GF6

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic GF6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and GF6 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was launched 3 years earlier than the GF6 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the XZ-1 scores against the GF6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic GF6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the GF6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and GF6 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and GF6.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF6 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.