Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A6500

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony A6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and A6500 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was introduced 4 years before the A6500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS scores against the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got exterior dimensions 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 A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony A6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the A6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and A6500 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and A6500.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6500 will provide more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.