Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
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![Olympus XZ-2 iHS front Olympus XZ-2 iHS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-front.jpg)
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90 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Alternate Name is WB550
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is pretty well matched but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and HZ15W (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
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The XZ-2 iHS was revealed 3 years later than the HZ15W and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS scores versus the HZ15W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung HZ15W. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Samsung HZ15W
XZ-2 iHS | HZ15W | |||
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Introduced | December 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 47 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
HZ15W | XZ-2 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung HZ15W
XZ-2 iHS | HZ15W | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Samsung HZ15W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung HZ15W in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the HZ15W.
![Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-vs-Samsung-HZ15W-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and HZ15W is 85 and 90 respectively.
![Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-vs-Samsung-HZ15W-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and HZ15W.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS contains the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh easier. The younger XZ-2 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
![Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-vs-Samsung-HZ15W-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-vs-Samsung-HZ15W-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Samsung HZ15W | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Samsung HZ15W |
Also Known as | - | WB550 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-12-18 | 2009-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 16s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 346g (0.76 pounds) | 249g (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $450 | $330 |