Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony S2100

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and S2100 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was brought out 13 months later than the S2100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the XZ-1 matches up versus the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 provides outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 vs the S2100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and S2100 is 88 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and S2100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony S2100 will show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern XZ-1 provides a benefit in sensor tech.