Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28

Lets look more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FZ28, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and FZ28 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-2 iHS was manufactured 3 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up against the FZ28 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Check the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FZ28 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the FZ28.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and FZ28 is 85 and 72 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and FZ28.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher XZ-2 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.