Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A700

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly similar but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and A700 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was announced 5 years after the A700 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the A700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony A700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the A700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and A700 is 85 and 58 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and A700.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS provides the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The more modern XZ-2 iHS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.