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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX10

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Released December 2012
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony TX10

 XZ-2 iHS TX10 
ReleasedDecember 2012August 2011More modern by 17 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 TX10 XZ-2 iHS 
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony TX10

 XZ-2 iHS TX10 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX10 size comparison

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

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony TX10
46
you can focus manually
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
30
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Street photography with Sony TX10
66
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (346g)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography features
Sony TX10 Sports photography features
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
great battery (340 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
61
great battery (340 CIPA)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (346g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
weather proofing
has focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony TX10 Landscape photography features
55
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (340 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
46
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX10 as a Vlogging camera
36
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competitors in class (346g)
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony TX10
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2012-12-18 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 346 grams (0.76 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-90B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $450 $309