Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS30

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic TS30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and TS30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was revealed 24 months earlier than the TS30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the XZ-2 iHS scores against the TS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic TS30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the TS30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and TS30 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and TS30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic TS30 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.