Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony T110

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony T110, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and T110 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and T110 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-2 iHS was revealed 24 months after the T110 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the XZ-2 iHS grades versus the T110 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony T110 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has external measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony T110 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony T110 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the T110.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and T110 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and T110.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony T110 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern XZ-2 iHS should have an edge in sensor tech.