Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP7
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 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
- Announced December 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and FP7 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe XZ-2 iHS was manufactured 24 months later than the FP7 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up against the FP7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic FP7
XZ-2 iHS | FP7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | December 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
FP7 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FP7
XZ-2 iHS | FP7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has outer 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 FP7 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the FP7.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and FP7 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and FP7.
Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FP7 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer XZ-2 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-12-18 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 4.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 346 grams (0.76 lbs) | 147 grams (0.32 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 Overall 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 photos | 240 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $450 | $227 |