Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A900

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and A900 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 4 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS grades vs the A900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides outer 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 A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony A900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the A900.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and A900 is 85 and 54 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and A900.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A900 will render more detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern XZ-2 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.