Both Panasonic LF1 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS have 1/1.7-inch sized 12.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the LF1 and XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison.
Panasonic LF1 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Panasonic LF1 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, LF1 has scored 52, 3 points higher than XZ-2 iHS.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Panasonic LF1 |
52 |
20.8 bits |
11.6 Evs |
211 ISO |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
49 |
20.4 bits |
11.3 Evs |
216 ISO |