Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A9 II

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and A9 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was manufactured 7 years prior to the A9 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features exterior 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 A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony A9 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS against the A9 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and A9 II is 85 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and A9 II.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 II will render more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.