Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX5

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and TX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 2 years after the TX5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XZ-2 iHS scores vs the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the TX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and TX5 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and TX5.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer XZ-2 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.