Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony HX9V

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony HX9V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and HX9V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was announced 18 months after the HX9V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys external measurements 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 HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony HX9V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the HX9V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and HX9V is 85 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX9V will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent XZ-2 iHS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.