Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was announced 2 months prior to the Galaxy Camera which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS scores vs the Galaxy Camera with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and Galaxy Camera is 85 and 90 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and Galaxy Camera.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.