Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX700

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is very comparable but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and FX700 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was revealed 2 years after the FX700 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the FX700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the FX700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and FX700 is 85 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and FX700.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FX700 will provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger XZ-2 iHS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.