Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A560

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A560, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very close but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and A560 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was manufactured 2 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got exterior measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the A560.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and A560 is 85 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and A560.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A560 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent XZ-2 iHS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.