Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G10

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and G10 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was manufactured 2 years after the G10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the G10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the G10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and G10 is 85 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and G10.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS comes with the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh tougher. The fresher XZ-2 iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.