Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic GH1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic GH1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and GH1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was released 19 months after the GH1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the XZ-1 matches up against the GH1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 provides exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-1 against the GH1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and GH1 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and GH1.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GH1 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern XZ-1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.