Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic L1

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic L1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and L1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 5 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the XZ-2 iHS grades vs the L1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic L1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS against the L1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and L1 is 85 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and L1.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will render extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern XZ-2 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.