Nikon Z5 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon Z5 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was manufactured 7 years after the XZ-2 iHS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z5 scores versus the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 has got external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Z5 vs the XZ-2 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and XZ-2 iHS is 62 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and XZ-2 iHS.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will provide extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.