Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A3000

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and A3000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 8 months earlier than the A3000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS scores versus the A3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS comes with physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the A3000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and A3000 is 85 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and A3000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A3000 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.