Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic GX8

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic GX8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and GX8 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was released 5 years prior to the GX8 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the XZ-1 grades vs the GX8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 features outside dimensions 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 GX8 has dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-1 against the GX8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and GX8 is 88 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and GX8.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic GX8 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.