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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 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 FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FP5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and FP5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 24 months later than the FP5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the FP5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic FP5

 XZ-2 iHS FP5 
ReleasedDecember 2012January 2011More recent by 24 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 FP5 XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FP5

 XZ-2 iHS FP5 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys exterior measurements 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 FP5 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FP5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the FP5.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and FP5 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and FP5.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FP5 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer XZ-2 iHS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography details
46
manual focus
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Street photography camera
66
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (346g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic FP5 Sports photography information
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (340 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (260 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic FP5 Travel photography info
61
great battery power (340 CIPA)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (346g)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
65
better than average battery power (260 CIPA)
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography advice
55
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
40
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
better than average battery power (260 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging advice
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging advice
36
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (346g)
30
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-12-18 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 346g (0.76 lbs) 141g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" 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 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $450 $199