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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(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
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and FH10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was unveiled around the same time to the FH10 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the XZ-2 iHS grades against the FH10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic FH10

 XZ-2 iHS FH10 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 FH10 XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FH10

 XZ-2 iHS FH10 
IntroducedDecember 2012January 2013Similar age
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FH10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the FH10.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and FH10 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and FH10.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH10 will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography details
46
focusing manually
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Street photography factors
66
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (346g)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
61
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (346 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (103g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography advice
55
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse function
39
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
36
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (346 grams)
31
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-12-18 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 346 gr (0.76 lbs) 103 gr (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 images 260 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $450 $110