Olympus E-5 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was manufactured 22 months before the XZ-2 iHS making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-5 scores vs the XZ-2 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 offers physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-5 compared to the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and XZ-2 iHS is 58 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and XZ-2 iHS.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The E-5 includes the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The older E-5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.