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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 III 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 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Revealed March 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and RX10 III (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 4 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS grades vs the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 XZ-2 iHS RX10 III 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 RX10 III XZ-2 iHS 
RevealedMarch 2016December 2012More recent by 39 months
Screen resolution1229k920kCrisper screen (+309k dot)

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

 XZ-2 iHS RX10 III 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-2 iHS against the RX10 III.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and RX10 III is 85 and 53 respectively.

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

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and RX10 III.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography info
Sony RX10 III Street photography info
66
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (346g)
64
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
environment proof
more heavy than others in class (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography info
Sony RX10 III Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
70
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery power (420 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography info
Sony RX10 III Travel photography info
61
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (346g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
55
good battery power (420 per charge)
environment proof
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (1,051g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography highlights
55
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
63
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
environment proof
good battery power (420 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging info
Sony RX10 III Vlogging info
36
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (346g)
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others in class (1,051 grams)
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony RX10 III
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-12-18 2016-03-29
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 35 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate - 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 346 grams (0.76 pounds) 1051 grams (2.32 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 70
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 12.6
DXO Low light score 216 472
Other
Battery life 340 shots 420 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $450 $1,398