Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic GF8

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic GF8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and GF8 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was manufactured 6 years before the GF8 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the XZ-1 grades vs the GF8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 provides outer 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) while the Panasonic GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic GF8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the GF8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and GF8 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and GF8.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GF8 will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.