Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GF7
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Older Model is Panasonic GF6
- Later Model is Panasonic GF8
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GF7 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GF7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and GF7 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe XZ-2 iHS was introduced 3 years before the GF7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up against the GF7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GF7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic GF7
XZ-2 iHS | GF7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
GF7 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | December 2012 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Crisper screen (+120k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic GF7
XZ-2 iHS | GF7 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GF7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the GF7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and GF7 is 85 and 90 respectively.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and GF7.
All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GF7 will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-12-18 | 2015-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.8 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 346 gr (0.76 pounds) | 266 gr (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | 230 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $450 | $308 |