Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS15

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Panasonic ZS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is very comparable but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and ZS15 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 6 months later than the ZS15 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the XZ-2 iHS scores versus the ZS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got external measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the ZS15.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and ZS15 is 85 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and ZS15.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS has got the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler.