Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony RX100 VI

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony RX100 VI, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and RX100 VI (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was introduced 6 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS scores versus the RX100 VI for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony RX100 VI in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the RX100 VI.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and RX100 VI is 85 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and RX100 VI.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will render more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.