Panasonic GX1
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Olympus XZ-2
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What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GX1

Best price $538
  • Smaller body size 19 in³ vs 22 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 225 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 20 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Interchangeable lenses XZ-2 does not have lens options
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What’s good about the Olympus XZ-2

Best price
$399
  • Cheaper street price $399 vs $538
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
  • Newer camera November 2012 vs December 2011
  • Has HDR on-board GX1 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture GX1 does not have panorama
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What the Panasonic GX1 and Olympus XZ-2 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 11.22 oz vs 12.2 oz
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Panasonic GX1 and the Olympus XZ-2

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
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