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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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 S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Announced August 2019
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1H Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1H, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and S1H (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was brought out 7 years earlier than the S1H which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the XZ-2 iHS scores against the S1H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic S1H

 XZ-2 iHS S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 S1H XZ-2 iHS 
AnnouncedAugust 2019December 2012More modern by 81 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2330k920kSharper display (+1410k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic S1H

 XZ-2 iHS S1H 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has sizing of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the S1H.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and S1H is 85 and 52 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and S1H.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will resolve more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic S1H Portrait photography factors
46
manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
85
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/320s)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography info
Panasonic S1H Street photography info
66
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (346g)
69
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than others in class (1,052 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic S1H Sports photography information
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (340 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
bad battery pack (400 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Travel photography camera
61
good battery power (340 shots)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (346g)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
64
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery pack (400 shots)
more heavy than others in class (1,052 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic S1H Landscape photography info
55
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
good battery power (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
bad battery pack (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic S1H Vlogging highlights
36
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors (346 grams)
70
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (5952 x 3988 pixels)
comes with microphone support
more heavy than others in class (1,052 grams)
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic S1H
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-S1H
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-12-18 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 35 225
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 2,330k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) no built-in flash
Flash modes 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 5952x3988
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 346 grams (0.76 pounds) 1052 grams (2.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 400 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One Two
Retail price $450 $3,998