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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(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
  • Revealed December 2012
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX70
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very close but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and FX75 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was unveiled 2 years later than the FX75 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the XZ-2 iHS scores against the FX75 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic FX75

 XZ-2 iHS FX75 
LaunchedDecember 2012June 2010Fresher by 32 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 FX75 XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FX75

 XZ-2 iHS FX75 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS comes with outer measurements 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 FX75 has dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic FX75 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the FX75.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and FX75 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and FX75.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FX75 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher XZ-2 iHS should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Portrait photography camera
46
has manual focus
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography information
Panasonic FX75 Street photography information
66
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (346 grams)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic FX75 Sports photography details
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
good battery (340 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography details
Panasonic FX75 Travel photography details
61
good battery (340 CIPA)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (346 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX75
55
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
good battery (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
37
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Vlogging camera
36
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than average (346 grams)
31
quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FX75
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FX70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-12-18 2010-06-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 7.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 346 gr (0.76 lbs) 165 gr (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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