Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony HX50V
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
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89 Imaging
44 Features
57 Overall
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Introduced December 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Released April 2013
- Old Model is Sony HX30V
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony HX50V Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony HX50V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and HX50V (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe XZ-2 iHS was unveiled 4 months before the HX50V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the XZ-2 iHS scores versus the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony HX50V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony HX50V
XZ-2 iHS | HX50V | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
HX50V | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony HX50V
XZ-2 iHS | HX50V | |||
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Released | December 2012 | April 2013 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony HX50V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the HX50V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and HX50V is 85 and 89 respectively.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and HX50V.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX50V will deliver more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-12-18 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 2920 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 346 grams (0.76 lb) | 272 grams (0.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
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 photographs | 400 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-90B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $450 | $439 |