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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H20

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H20 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 H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Announced May 2009
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H20 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty close but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and H20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was revealed 3 years after the H20 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS grades against the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony H20

 XZ-2 iHS H20 
AnnouncedDecember 2012May 2009More modern by 44 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 H20 XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony H20

 XZ-2 iHS H20 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS offers outer 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) and the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony H20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS against the H20.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and H20 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and H20.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern XZ-2 iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony H20 Portrait photography highlights
46
focusing manually
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography advice
Sony H20 Street photography advice
66
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (346 grams)
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than others in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography info
Sony H20 Sports photography info
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony H20 as a Travel photography camera
61
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (346 grams)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
great reach (380mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (250 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony H20 Landscape photography info
55
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse mode
36
manual focus
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging features
Sony H20 Vlogging features
36
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (346g)
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
heavier than others in class (250 grams)
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony H20
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-12-18 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 346 grams (0.76 lbs) 250 grams (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-90B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $450 $249