Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Announced April 2012
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
(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
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview
In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M5 was announced 7 months prior to the XZ-2 iHS so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M5 matches up against the XZ-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
E-M5 | XZ-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus E-M5
XZ-2 iHS | E-M5 | |||
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Announced | December 2012 | April 2012 | More modern by 7 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 610k | Clearer display (+310k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
E-M5 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 has outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 against the XZ-2 iHS.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and XZ-2 iHS is 81 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and XZ-2 iHS.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 will offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-04-30 | 2012-12-18 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 610 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 425 gr (0.94 pounds) | 346 gr (0.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | 826 | 216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 340 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | Li-90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $799 | $450 |