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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX1

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(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
  • Released December 2012
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Introduced February 2013
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX1 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and RX1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was brought out 2 months before the RX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up against the RX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony RX1

 XZ-2 iHS RX1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 RX1 XZ-2 iHS 
Screen resolution1229k920kCrisper screen (+309k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony RX1

 XZ-2 iHS RX1 
IntroducedDecember 2012February 2013Similar age
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides 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 RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony RX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the RX1.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and RX1 is 85 and 79 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and RX1.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1 will give you more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony RX1
46
you can focus manually
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
82
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Street photography camera
66
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (346g)
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (340 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
53
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography information
Sony RX1 Travel photography information
61
great battery life (340 per charge)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (346g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
heavier than competition (482g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX1 Landscape photography highlights
55
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (340 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
65
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX1 as a Vlogging camera
36
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (346 grams)
34
very good max aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (482 grams)
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony RX1
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2012-12-18 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/4000s
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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 346 grams (0.76 lbs) 482 grams (1.06 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 49 93
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 14.3
DXO Low light rating 216 2534
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 270 photographs
Battery form 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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $450 $2,798