Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH25

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and FH25 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was announced 24 months after the FH25 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS scores vs the FH25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS offers physical 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 FH25 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic FH25 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the FH25.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and FH25 is 85 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and FH25.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH25 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher XZ-2 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.