Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was unveiled 6 years earlier than the LX100 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the LX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic LX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the LX100 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and LX100 II is 85 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and LX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer greater detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.