Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic GX1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic GX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and GX1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was announced 11 months later than the GX1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up against the GX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has outside dimensions 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 GX1 has dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic GX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the GX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and GX1 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and GX1.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX1 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger XZ-2 iHS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.