Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX1

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.