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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A350

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Announced December 2012
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Updated by Sony A380
Photography Glossary

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A350 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony A350

 XZ-2 iHS A350 
RevealedDecember 2012June 2008More recent by 56 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 A350 XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony A350

 XZ-2 iHS A350 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A350 size comparison

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

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony A350
46
manual focus
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography information
Sony A350 Street photography information
66
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (346g)
66
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
heavier than competition (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony A350 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Travel photography with Sony A350
61
good battery pack (340 shots)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (346g)
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
51
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (674g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony A350 Landscape photography features
55
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
64
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
36
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition (346g)
9
no video recording
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony A350
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSSony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-12-18 2008-06-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 346 grams (0.76 pounds) 674 grams (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 49 65
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 11.5
DXO Low light score 216 595
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $450 $600