Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 4 months after the Galaxy Camera 3G so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the XZ-2 iHS scores vs the Galaxy Camera 3G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and Galaxy Camera 3G is 85 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and Galaxy Camera 3G.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.