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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5T 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
  • Revealed December 2012
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5R
Photography Glossary

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and NEX-5T (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was launched 8 months earlier than the NEX-5T and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS grades vs the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony NEX-5T

 XZ-2 iHS NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 NEX-5T XZ-2 iHS 
RevealedAugust 2013December 2012More modern by 8 months
Screen resolution922k920kSharper screen (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony NEX-5T

 XZ-2 iHS NEX-5T 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the NEX-5T.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and NEX-5T is 85 and 89 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and NEX-5T.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5T
46
you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography information
Sony NEX-5T Street photography information
66
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (346g)
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (340 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
69
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography info
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography info
61
good battery (340 shots)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (346g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
77
supports touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography info
55
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
good battery (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging factors
36
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average (346g)
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony NEX-5T
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSSony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-12-18 2013-08-27
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 35 99
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
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) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 346 gr (0.76 pounds) 276 gr (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 78
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 13.0
DXO Low light score 216 1015
Other
Battery life 340 photos 330 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $450 $400