Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A6100

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony A6100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and A6100 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-2 iHS was announced 7 years prior to the A6100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the XZ-2 iHS grades against the A6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony A6100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the A6100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and A6100 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and A6100.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6100 will render greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.