Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GH5

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic GH5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and GH5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was brought out 5 years earlier than the GH5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS grades against the GH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic GH5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the GH5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and GH5 is 85 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and GH5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GH5 will deliver extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.