Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony T99

Here, we are looking at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very well matched but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and T99 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 2 years after the T99 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS grades against the T99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony T99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-2 iHS against the T99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and T99 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and T99.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony T99 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern XZ-2 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.