Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A7R II

Let's look more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and A7R II (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was announced 3 years before the A7R II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the A7R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has outer dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony A7R II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the A7R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and A7R II is 85 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and A7R II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R II will show more detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.