Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP2
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
(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
- Launched December 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Launched January 2010
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic FP2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and FP2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe XZ-2 iHS was introduced 2 years after the FP2 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS grades against the FP2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic FP2
XZ-2 iHS | FP2 | |||
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Launched | December 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 36 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
FP2 | XZ-2 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FP2
XZ-2 iHS | FP2 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features external 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 FP2 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic FP2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the FP2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and FP2 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and FP2.
Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FP2 will resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger XZ-2 iHS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2012-12-18 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine IV |
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 | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 4.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 346g (0.76 pounds) | 151g (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | - |
Battery format | 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 | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $450 | $80 |