Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S

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.

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.

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.

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.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and GH5S is 85 and 62 respectively.

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.