Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FS7

Let's look more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic FS7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and FS7 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was revealed 3 years later than the FS7 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the XZ-2 iHS grades versus the FS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features physical dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the FS7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and FS7 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and FS7.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer XZ-2 iHS will have an edge in sensor technology.