Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX10

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and TX10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 17 months after the TX10 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up against the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got exterior 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 TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS against the TX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and TX10 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and TX10.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX10 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern XZ-2 iHS will have an advantage in sensor technology.