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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Introduced October 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LX10
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The XZ-2 iHS was unveiled 3 months after the LX7 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the LX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic LX7

 XZ-2 iHS LX7 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 LX7 XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic LX7

 XZ-2 iHS LX7 
IntroducedDecember 2012October 2012Same generation
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution920k920kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS comes with outside measurements 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 LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the LX7.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and LX7 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and LX7.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus XZ-2 iHS to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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focusing manually
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic LX7 Street photography details
66
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/1.7")
heavier than others (346 grams)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography info
Panasonic LX7 Sports photography info
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (340 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography info
61
great battery power (340 shots)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (346g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
heavier than others in class (298g)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX7
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (330 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LX7 Vlogging highlights
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relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than others (346g)
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reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than others in class (298 grams)
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic LX7
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus XZ-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-12-18 2012-10-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 346 gr (0.76 lb) 298 gr (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 49 50
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 11.7
DXO Low light rating 216 147
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 330 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $450 $400