Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W380

Below, we are matching up the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very similar but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and W380 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-2 iHS was introduced 2 years later than the W380 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-2 iHS against the W380.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and W380 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and W380.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W380 will offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger XZ-2 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.