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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S5

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S5 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
  • Announced December 2012
Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Launched August 2020
  • New Model is Panasonic S5 II
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic S5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and S5 (24MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and S5 (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was unveiled 8 years prior to the S5 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS scores vs the S5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic S5

 XZ-2 iHS S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 S5 XZ-2 iHS 
LaunchedAugust 2020December 2012Newer by 93 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k920kClearer display (+920k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic S5

 XZ-2 iHS S5 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"3.0"Identical display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic S5 has measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the S5.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and S5 is 85 and 60 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and S5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic S5 will resolve extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography information
Panasonic S5 Portrait photography information
46
focusing manually
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
85
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography highlights
Panasonic S5 Street photography highlights
66
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (346g)
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proof
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic S5 Sports photography factors
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
good battery life (340 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic S5 Travel photography advice
61
good battery life (340 per charge)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (346g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
79
weather proof
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
resolution is good (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic S5
55
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse recording
86
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
good sized screen (3.0 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic S5 Vlogging highlights
36
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (346g)
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic S5
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-S5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus XZ-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2012-12-18 2020-08-14
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 35 225
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 31
Crop factor 4.8 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.0 inch
Display resolution 920k dot 1,840k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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 w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 346 grams (0.76 pounds) 714 grams (1.57 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 440 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Storage slots Single Two
Retail price $450 $1,999