Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A450

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and A450 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was brought out 2 years later than the A450 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS scores against the A450 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony A450 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the A450.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and A450 is 85 and 65 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and A450.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A450 will resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent XZ-2 iHS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.