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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX10

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(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
  • Introduced December 2012
Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX7
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX10 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic LX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and LX10 (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was brought out 4 years before the LX10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the XZ-2 iHS scores against the LX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic LX10

 XZ-2 iHS LX10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 LX10 XZ-2 iHS 
RevealedSeptember 2016December 2012More recent by 45 months
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic LX10

 XZ-2 iHS LX10 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic LX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-2 iHS against the LX10.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and LX10 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and LX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic LX10 will resolve extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX10 as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
65
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic LX10
66
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (346g)
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (310g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography advice
Panasonic LX10 Sports photography advice
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
62
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking autofocus
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic LX10 Travel photography info
61
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (346 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
75
lighter than competitors in class (310 grams)
provides focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic LX10 Landscape photography advice
55
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse function
70
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX10 as a Vlogging camera
36
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (346 grams)
38
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (310g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic LX10
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus XZ-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-LX15
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-12-18 2016-09-19
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 35 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/1.4-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MP4, H.264, AAC
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 346g (0.76 pounds) 310g (0.68 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 49 20
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 12.5
DXO Low light rating 216 581
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 260 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $450 $700