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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony S2000

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony S2000 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 S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony S2000 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and S2000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-2 iHS was announced 2 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS scores versus the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony S2000

 XZ-2 iHS S2000 
ReleasedDecember 2012January 2010Fresher by 36 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 S2000 XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony S2000

 XZ-2 iHS S2000 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony S2000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the S2000.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and S2000 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and S2000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher XZ-2 iHS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
46
you can focus manually
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography factors
Sony S2000 Street photography factors
66
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (346 grams)
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography info
Sony S2000 Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (340 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography info
Sony S2000 Travel photography info
61
great battery (340 per charge)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (346 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
27
nice screen size (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
36
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (346g)
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony S2000
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-12-18 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-90B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $450 $225