Canon N vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

On this page, we are looking at the Canon N and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the N (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched but the N (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") have different sensor dimensions.

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The N was revealed very close to the XZ-2 iHS and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the N grades vs the XZ-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon N Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon N enjoys physical dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon N and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the N compared to the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the N and XZ-2 iHS is 93 and 85 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the N and XZ-2 iHS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same MP but different sensor sizes. The N comes with the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult.