Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ80

Let's look much closer at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FZ80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and FZ80 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was announced 5 years prior to the FZ80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS grades versus the FZ80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about 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") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FZ80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the FZ80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and FZ80 is 85 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and FZ80.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ80 will produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.