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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Introduced January 2016
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
  • Introduced December 2012
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 3 years later than the XZ-2 iHS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the PEN-F scores versus the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 PEN-F XZ-2 iHS 
IntroducedJanuary 2016December 2012Fresher by 38 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k920kSharper display (+117k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus PEN-F

 XZ-2 iHS PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 PEN-F XZ-2 iHS 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F offers external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the PEN-F compared to the XZ-2 iHS.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and XZ-2 iHS is 84 and 85 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will render greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography information
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography information
75
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
46
focusing manually
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography details
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography details
84
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
66
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (346 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
67
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography features
75
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (330 shots)
61
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (346 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus PEN-F
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
55
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus PEN-F
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
36
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (346 grams)
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus PEN-FOlympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN-F Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-01-27 2012-12-18
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 35
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 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, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 427g (0.94 lb) 346g (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 74 49
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 11.3
DXO Low light rating 894 216
Other
Battery life 330 images 340 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $1,000 $450