Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX1

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was launched 3 years after the TX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the TX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and TX1 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and TX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent XZ-2 iHS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.