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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H50

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H50 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
  • Launched December 2012
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Released January 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H50 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony H50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and H50 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 3 years later than the H50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS grades versus the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony H50

 XZ-2 iHS H50 
ReleasedDecember 2012January 2009Fresher by 48 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 H50 XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony H50

 XZ-2 iHS H50 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has outside dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the H50.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and H50 is 85 and 69 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and H50.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern XZ-2 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony H50 Portrait photography factors
46
focusing manually
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography highlights
Sony H50 Street photography highlights
66
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (346 grams)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Sports photography with Sony H50
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (340 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
32
incredible zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Travel photography with Sony H50
61
great battery life (340 per charge)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (346 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
44
has built in flash
long reach (465mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (547 grams)
low MP (9 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony H50
55
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (340 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
34
manual focus
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony H50 as a Vlogging camera
36
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (346 grams)
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than others (547g)
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony H50
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-12-18 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 9.10 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 346g (0.76 lb) 547g (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-90B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $450 $80