Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W320

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony W320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and W320 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-2 iHS was brought out 2 years later than the W320 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the XZ-2 iHS scores versus the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS offers external 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) while the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony W320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the W320.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and W320 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and W320.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W320 will give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher XZ-2 iHS should have an advantage in sensor tech.