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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 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
  • Launched December 2012
Panasonic FP2
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic FP2

 XZ-2 iHS FP2 
LaunchedDecember 2012January 2010More modern by 36 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 FP2 XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FP2

 XZ-2 iHS FP2 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP2
46
you can focus manually
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography highlights
Panasonic FP2 Street photography highlights
66
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (346g)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic FP2
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (340 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic FP2 Travel photography features
61
great battery life (340 CIPA)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (346 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
56
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (151 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography highlights
55
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (340 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse mode
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic FP2
36
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (346 grams)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competitors (151g)
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
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