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Canon G7 X MII vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Canon G7 X MII vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Canon G7 X MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 319g - 106 x 61 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Canon G7 X
  • Renewed by Canon G7 X MIII
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(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
  • Announced December 2012
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Canon G7 X MII vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon G7 X MII vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G7 X MII (20MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the G7 X MII (1") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The G7 X MII was revealed 3 years after the XZ-2 iHS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon G7 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G7 X MII grades against the XZ-2 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MII over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 G7 X MII XZ-2 iHS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016December 2012More modern by 39 months
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Canon G7 X MII

 XZ-2 iHS G7 X MII 

Common features in the Canon G7 X MII and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 G7 X MII XZ-2 iHS 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon G7 X MII vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon G7 X MII has external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Canon G7 X MII vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G7 X MII versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Canon G7 X MII vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X MII and XZ-2 iHS is 88 and 85 respectively.

Canon G7 X MII vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X MII vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 X MII and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G7 X MII having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon G7 X MII will resolve more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher G7 X MII is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G7 X MII vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X MII vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X MII vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G7 X MII as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
65
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
46
has manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Street photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography features
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
66
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (346g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G7 X MII
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking focus
terrible battery pack (265 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Travel photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography advice
80
comes with touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery pack (265 per charge)
61
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (346g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G7 X MII as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
70
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery pack (265 shots)
55
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G7 X MII as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
80
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no microphone jack
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (346 grams)
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Canon G7 X MII vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X MII and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IIOlympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-02-18 2012-12-18
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 31 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 319g (0.70 lb) 346g (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life 265 shots 340 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-13L Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $699 $450