Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX580

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is pretty similar but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and FX580 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was introduced 3 years after the FX580 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the XZ-2 iHS grades against the FX580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the FX580.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and FX580 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and FX580.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS features the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler. The newer XZ-2 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.