Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony S2000

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is pretty close but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and S2000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was revealed 13 months later than the S2000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the XZ-1 matches up against the S2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 features external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony S2000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-1 and the S2000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and S2000 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and S2000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 includes the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The newer XZ-1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.