Olympus XZ-2 vs Canon G1X Mark II

Canon G1X Mark II advantages over Olympus XZ-2

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  1.5 inch vs 1/1.7 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 4.30 vs 1.92 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  G1X Mark II test data on DxO Mark XZ-2 test data on DxO Mark
  581 vs 216 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Wider angle lens
  24 mm vs 28 mm
  Capture more of the scene
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 4 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Bigger RAW buffer
  Unlimited vs 3 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light