Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and FH8 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XZ-2 iHS was released 12 months later than the FH8 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the FH8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic FH8
XZ-2 iHS | FH8 | |||
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Released | December 2012 | January 2012 | Fresher by 12 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
FH8 | XZ-2 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FH8
XZ-2 iHS | FH8 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features outside 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) while the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the FH8.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and FH8 is 85 and 96 respectively.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and FH8.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH8 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher XZ-2 iHS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-12-18 | 2012-01-09 |
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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 346g (0.76 pounds) | 123g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 photographs | 260 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $450 | $149 |