Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H70

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and H70 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was revealed 24 months later than the H70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up against the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the H70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and H70 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and H70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony H70 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent XZ-2 iHS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.