Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 V
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
- Later Model is Sony RX100 VI

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 V Overview
Here is a complete review of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony RX100 V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and RX100 V (1") boast different sensor sizes.

The XZ-2 iHS was released 4 years earlier than the RX100 V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the RX100 V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony RX100 V
XZ-2 iHS | RX100 V | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
RX100 V | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Introduced | October 2016 | ![]() | December 2012 | Fresher by 46 months |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+309k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony RX100 V
XZ-2 iHS | RX100 V | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has 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) whilst the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Compare the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the RX100 V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and RX100 V is 85 and 89 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and RX100 V.
Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 V will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-12-18 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 24.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 346 grams (0.76 lbs) | 299 grams (0.66 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 49 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 216 | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | 220 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-90B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $450 | $998 |