Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony S930

The following is a complete review of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and S930 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was announced 4 years after the S930 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS grades versus the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys external dimensions 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 S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony S930 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and S930 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and S930.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger XZ-2 iHS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.