Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A350

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony A350, one being 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 A350 (14MP) is fairly close but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and A350 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was introduced 4 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS offers outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony A350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the A350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and A350 is 85 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and A350.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A350 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer XZ-2 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.