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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G100

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced December 2012
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Launched June 2020
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and G100 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and G100 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was introduced 8 years earlier than the G100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the XZ-2 iHS grades against the G100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic G100

 XZ-2 iHS G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 G100 XZ-2 iHS 
LaunchedJune 2020December 2012Newer by 91 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k920kSharper display (+920k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic G100

 XZ-2 iHS G100 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the G100.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and G100 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and G100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G100 will give greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic G100 Portrait photography details
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you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Street photography camera
66
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than others (346g)
78
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography info
Panasonic G100 Sports photography info
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (340 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
56
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography information
Panasonic G100 Travel photography information
61
good battery pack (340 shots)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (346g)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
78
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery (270 shots)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G100 Vlogging highlights
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rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than others (346 grams)
78
selfie friendly display
touch screen
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 1920 pxls)
has external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic G100
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-12-18 2020-06-24
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 4.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,840 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/500s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 346g (0.76 pounds) 352g (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots 270 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $450 $698