Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS vs Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS and the Olympus Stylus XZ-10, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS was introduced in December 2012 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10 was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 35 Focus Points (35 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 920k dot Tilting Screen
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 35 Focus Points (35 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
      4. Advantage of Olympus Stylus XZ-10
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS and Olympus Stylus XZ-10.

      PROS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      •   Video Capture
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)

      CONS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 49
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps

      Advantage of Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS over Olympus Stylus XZ-10.

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS vs Olympus Stylus XZ-10
      Larger Sensor 1/1.7-inch vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 6,400
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/2.5 vs f/2.7
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Viewfinder Electronic (optional) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 60 sec vs 30 sec
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Microphone Input vs
      Longer Battery Life 340 shots vs 240 shots

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS.

      Olympus XZ-1
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      1/1.63-inch

      10 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Fujifilm S5 Pro
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Canon G1 X III
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Sony a7R IIIA
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      Full Frame

      42.4 MP

      Olympus 8010
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      1/2.33-inch

      14 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Advantage of Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      Olympus XZ-10
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus XZ-10 over Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS.

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS vs Olympus Stylus XZ-10
      Sensor Type CMOS vs BSI-CMOS
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm vs 26 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 112 mm vs 130 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 4x vs 5x
      Min Normal Focus Distance 60 cm vs 10 cm
      Lighter 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz) vs 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus Stylus XZ-10.

      Olympus XZ-1
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      1/1.63-inch

      10 MP

      Canon SX720 HS
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.3 MP

      Samsung DV150F
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Panasonic G9
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.33 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS Olympus Stylus XZ-10
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO12,8006,400
        Face Detection
        Image Stabilization
        Touch Screen
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Type D Mini Type D Mini
        Light346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz)221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS Olympus Stylus XZ-10
        Small Sensor1/1.7-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12 Megapixel12 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life340 shots240 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS and Olympus Stylus XZ-10 have 3.0" screens with 920k dot resolution. Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Olympus Stylus XZ-10 has a Fixed screen Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment

      Camera does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached on Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS.

      Sensor

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS features a 12 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800. Olympus Stylus XZ-10 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

      Photography Features

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 1280 x 960 with 4:3 aspect ratios. Olympus Stylus XZ-10 can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS has a Type D Mini HDMI and Olympus Stylus XZ-10 has a Type D Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS comes with Li-90B battery pack with battery life of 340 shots and Olympus Stylus XZ-10 comes with Li-50B battery pack with battery life of 240 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus XZ-10. Olympus Stylus XZ-10 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.60 m ISO 800 on Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Wireless connection..

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS body has dimensions of 113 x 65 x 48 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 1.89") and Olympus Stylus XZ-10 body has dimensions of 102 x 61 x 34 mm (4.02 x 2.4 x 1.34"). Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS weighs 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz) and Olympus Stylus XZ-10 weighs 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz).

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

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      Size comparisons of Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS and Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS and Olympus Stylus XZ-10 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      GOOD
      71
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      GOOD
      78
      •   Small Sensor
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      Street Photography

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS and Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and give them scores of 67 and 62 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      OVERALL
      67
      OVERALL
      62

      Sensor

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 49
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      GOOD
      76
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      GOOD
      71
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps

      Video

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      GOOD
      73
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      GOOD
      75
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

      Olympus Stylus XZ-10

      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 221 g (0.49 lb / 7.80 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots


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