Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A290

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A290, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and A290 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was manufactured 2 years after the A290 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the XZ-2 iHS scores vs the A290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS comes with physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony A290 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A290 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the A290.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and A290 is 85 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and A290.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A290 will produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer XZ-2 iHS provides an edge in sensor innovation.