Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX100

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and RX100 (1") boast different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was introduced 4 months after the RX100 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the XZ-2 iHS grades against the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the RX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and RX100 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and RX100.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 will produce more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively.