Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched December 2012
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Announced January 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
- New Model is Panasonic ZS200
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic ZS100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and ZS100 (1") boast different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe XZ-2 iHS was released 4 years before the ZS100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the ZS100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic ZS100
XZ-2 iHS | ZS100 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
ZS100 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | December 2012 | Newer by 37 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 920k | Crisper display (+120k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic ZS100
XZ-2 iHS | ZS100 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features 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) and the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic ZS100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the ZS100.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and ZS100 is 85 and 87 respectively.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and ZS100.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-12-18 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.9fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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) | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 346g (0.76 lbs) | 312g (0.69 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 49 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 216 | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | 300 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $450 | $700 |