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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
57 Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Launched December 2012
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively close but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") feature different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The XZ-10 was released 2 months later than the XZ-2 iHS and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the XZ-10 matches up against the XZ-2 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus XZ-10

		

		

			
 XZ-2 iHS XZ-10 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

		

		

			
 XZ-10 XZ-2 iHS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013December 2012Same age
Manual focus  Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution920k920kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 has external dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 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 XZ-10 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 and the XZ-2 iHS.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and XZ-2 iHS is 91 and 85 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and XZ-2 iHS.
Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 comes with the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher.
	
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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 has manual focus
 includes face detect autofocus
 saves RAW files
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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 focusing manually
 offers face detect focusing
 saves RAW formats
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography highlights
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography highlights
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition (221 grams)
66
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
 heavier than others in class (346g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography advice
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
43
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking focus
 great battery (340 per charge)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus XZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
60
 has built in flash
 rather wide (26mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competition (221 grams)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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 great battery (340 per charge)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 heavier than others in class (346g)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
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 has manual focus
 rather wide (26mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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 focusing manually
 rather wide (28mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 great battery (340 CIPA)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
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 rather wide (26mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic port
 heavier than competition (221 grams)
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 rather wide (28mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 has mic port
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 heavier than others in class (346 grams)
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-30 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 35 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 346g (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 340 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $428 $450