Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX100V
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Revealed December 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX100V Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and TX100V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe XZ-2 iHS was released 24 months later than the TX100V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS scores against the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX100V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony TX100V
XZ-2 iHS | TX100V | |||
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Revealed | December 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 24 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
TX100V | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 920k | Sharper screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony TX100V
XZ-2 iHS | TX100V | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the TX100V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and TX100V is 85 and 95 respectively.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and TX100V.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX100V will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer XZ-2 iHS should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-12-18 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 346 gr (0.76 lbs) | 147 gr (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | 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 | One | One |
Retail cost | $450 | $380 |