Canon 700D vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Canon 700D vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
- Introduced June 2013
- Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T5i
- Earlier Model is Canon 650D
- Updated by Canon 750D
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Revealed December 2012
Canon 700D vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Canon 700D versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the 700D (APS-C) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe 700D was brought out 6 months later than the XZ-2 iHS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 700D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 700D scores against the XZ-2 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon 700D vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 700D and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 700D Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
700D | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 920k | Clearer display (+120k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Canon 700D
XZ-2 iHS | 700D |
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Common features in the Canon 700D and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
700D | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | December 2012 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Canon 700D vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 700D comes with outside dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
Compare the Canon 700D versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 700D against the XZ-2 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 700D and XZ-2 iHS is 65 and 85 respectively.
Canon 700D vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 700D and XZ-2 iHS.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 700D because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 700D will offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively.
Canon 700D vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon 700D vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
Canon EOS 700D | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS 700D | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
Other name | EOS Rebel T5i | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-06-10 | 2012-12-18 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 35 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | Clear View II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580 grams (1.28 lbs) | 346 grams (0.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 61 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.7 | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 681 | 216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 340 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E8 | Li-90B |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $649 | $450 |