Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
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97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and XS1 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe XZ-2 iHS was manufactured at a similar time to the XS1 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the XS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic XS1
XZ-2 iHS | XS1 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
XS1 | XZ-2 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic XS1
XZ-2 iHS | XS1 | |||
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Introduced | December 2012 | January 2013 | Same generation | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has physical 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 XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic XS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the XS1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and XS1 is 85 and 97 respectively.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and XS1.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic XS1 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-12-18 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 grams (0.76 lbs) | 103 grams (0.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $450 | $130 |