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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 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
  • Revealed December 2012
Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and FP3 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was brought out 2 years later than the FP3 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the FP3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic FP3

 XZ-2 iHS FP3 
RevealedDecember 2012January 2010Fresher by 36 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 FP3 XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FP3

 XZ-2 iHS FP3 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features outer dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the FP3.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and FP3 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and FP3.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FP3 will give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent XZ-2 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Portrait photography camera
46
manual focus
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography highlights
Panasonic FP3 Street photography highlights
66
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (346g)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic FP3
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (340 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic FP3 Travel photography advice
61
great battery pack (340 shots)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (346 grams)
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
60
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (155g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography highlights
55
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP3 Vlogging factors
36
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
heavier than others in class (346g)
27
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (155g)
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FP3
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus XZ-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-12-18 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 4.90 m
Flash settings 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 346 grams (0.76 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
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 rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $450 $182