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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G9

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
61
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G9 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
  • Revealed December 2012
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Introduced November 2017
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic G9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and G9 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and G9 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was brought out 5 years earlier than the G9 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XZ-2 iHS scores versus the G9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic G9

 XZ-2 iHS G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 G9 XZ-2 iHS 
IntroducedNovember 2017December 2012Newer by 59 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic G9

 XZ-2 iHS G9 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS offers physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Panasonic G9 has sizing of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic G9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the G9.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and G9 is 85 and 62 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and G9.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G9 will result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography information
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography information
46
has manual focus
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
76
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic G9
66
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (346 grams)
75
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G9 Sports photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (340 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
low battery (400 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Travel photography camera
61
great battery pack (340 shots)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (346g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
70
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
low battery (400 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G9 Landscape photography advice
55
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
low battery (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic G9
36
rather wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition (346 grams)
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic G9
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus XZ-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-12-18 2017-11-08
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 225
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 4.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate - 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 346 grams (0.76 pounds) 658 grams (1.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 400 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 Two
Cost at launch $450 $1,500