Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS25

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and ZS25 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was introduced around the same time to the ZS25 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS scores vs the ZS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has outer measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS25 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS against the ZS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and ZS25 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and ZS25.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS25 will give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.