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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 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
  • Introduced December 2012
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 II
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and RX10 (1") posses different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was launched 15 months prior to the RX10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the RX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony RX10

 XZ-2 iHS RX10 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 RX10 XZ-2 iHS 
IntroducedMarch 2014December 2012Newer by 15 months
Screen resolution1290k920kCrisper screen (+370k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony RX10

 XZ-2 iHS RX10 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got outer measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony RX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the RX10.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and RX10 is 85 and 58 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and RX10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony RX10 Portrait photography features
46
has manual focus
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
70
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography advice
Sony RX10 Street photography advice
66
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (346g)
72
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography info
Sony RX10 Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (340 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
weather proofing
great battery life (420 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography details
Sony RX10 Travel photography details
61
good battery life (340 CIPA)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (346g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
great battery life (420 shots)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
Sony RX10 Landscape photography advice
55
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
63
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (420 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging details
Sony RX10 Vlogging details
36
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (346g)
30
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony RX10
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-12-18 2014-03-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 35 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 4.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dots 1,290k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 10.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 346g (0.76 pounds) 813g (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 49 69
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 12.6
DXO Low light rating 216 474
Other
Battery life 340 images 420 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $450 $698