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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60

Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
Portability
68 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 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 FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and FZ60 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 6 months after the FZ60 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the XZ-2 iHS scores against the FZ60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic FZ60

		

		

			
 XZ-2 iHS FZ60 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FZ60

		

		

			
 XZ-2 iHS FZ60 
ReleasedDecember 2012July 2012Same age
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has external 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 FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the FZ60.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and FZ60 is 85 and 68 respectively.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and FZ60.
Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ60 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.
	
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ60
46
 has manual focus
 features face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
43
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ60 Street photography advice
66
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 more heavy than average (346 grams)
44
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 heavier than others in class (493 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography details
43
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking autofocus
 good battery power (340 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 lacks phase detect AF
55
 great zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 great battery (450 shots)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography factors
61
 good battery power (340 per charge)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than average (346 grams)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
57
 great battery (450 CIPA)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 great zoom (600mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 heavier than others in class (493g)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography info
55
 has manual focus
 really wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 good battery power (340 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 does not have Timelapse recording
49
 manual focus
 decently wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 great battery (450 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ60
36
 really wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 comes with external microphone socket
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 more heavy than average (346g)
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 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 does not have mic support
 heavier than others in class (493 grams)
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FZ60
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Also called - Lumix DMC-FZ62
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-12-18 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 13.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 346g (0.76 pounds) 493g (1.09 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 450 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $450 $350