Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched December 2012
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced January 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS50
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS70
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview
Here is a extensive review of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic ZS60, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and ZS60 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe XZ-2 iHS was released 4 years earlier than the ZS60 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS scores vs the ZS60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic ZS60
XZ-2 iHS | ZS60 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
ZS60 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | December 2012 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic ZS60
XZ-2 iHS | ZS60 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys physical dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
See the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic ZS60 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the ZS60.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and ZS60 is 85 and 88 respectively.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and ZS60.
To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS60 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ80 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-12-18 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 346 grams (0.76 lb) | 282 grams (0.62 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 49 | 37 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | 19.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 216 | 109 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 320 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $450 | $248 |