Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic G9

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.