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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX55

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX55 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
  • Announced December 2012
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Released July 2011
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX55 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and TX55 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was introduced 18 months after the TX55 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the XZ-2 iHS scores versus the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony TX55

 XZ-2 iHS TX55 
ReleasedDecember 2012July 2011More modern by 18 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 TX55 XZ-2 iHS 
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k920kClearer screen (+310k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony TX55

 XZ-2 iHS TX55 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS comes with physical dimensions 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 TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony TX55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS against the TX55.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and TX55 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and TX55.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX55 will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger XZ-2 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony TX55
46
focusing manually
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
36
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography advice
Sony TX55 Street photography advice
66
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (346g)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony TX55 Sports photography highlights
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
great battery (340 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (250 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony TX55 Travel photography advice
61
great battery (340 per charge)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (346g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
better than average battery power (250 shots)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
55
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
50
has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Vlogging with Sony TX55
36
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (346 grams)
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony TX55
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-12-18 2011-07-24
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 346 grams (0.76 lbs) 109 grams (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 pictures 250 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $450 $350