Olympus 7000 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 7000 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very comparable but the 7000 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The 7000 was revealed 5 years earlier than the XZ-2 iHS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 7000 scores against the XZ-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 features physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7000 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 7000 compared to the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and XZ-2 iHS is 94 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and XZ-2 iHS.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The 7000 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The older 7000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.