Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(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
- Announced December 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2018
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic GH5S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is fairly close but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and GH5S (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.
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The XZ-2 iHS was released 6 years before the GH5S which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the GH5S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic GH5S
XZ-2 iHS | GH5S |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
GH5S | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Revealed | January 2018 | ![]() | December 2012 | Newer by 61 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+700k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic GH5S
XZ-2 iHS | GH5S | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic GH5S in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the GH5S.
![Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DC-GH5S-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and GH5S is 85 and 62 respectively.
![Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DC-GH5S-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and GH5S.
To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
![Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DC-GH5S-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DC-GH5S-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-12-18 | 2018-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine 10 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3680 x 2760 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 1,620k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 346g (0.76 lb) | 660g (1.46 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
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 pictures | 440 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-90B | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Card slots | One | Two |
Pricing at launch | $450 | $2,498 |