Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony TX7

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and TX7 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was manufactured 2 years after the TX7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS grades vs the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys outer 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 TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony TX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-2 iHS against the TX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and TX7 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and TX7.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer XZ-2 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.