Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung TL100

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung TL100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is pretty similar but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and TL100 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was manufactured 4 years after the TL100 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the TL100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Samsung TL100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Samsung TL100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features physical 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 TL100 has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung TL100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the TL100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and TL100 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and TL100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS comes with the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier. The younger XZ-2 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.