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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony QX100

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony QX100 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 QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Released September 2013
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony QX100 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and QX100 (1") come with different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The XZ-2 iHS was brought out 8 months prior to the QX100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the XZ-2 iHS scores vs the QX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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