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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W620

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Revealed December 2012
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W620 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very well matched but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and W620 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was unveiled 12 months later than the W620 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony W620

 XZ-2 iHS W620 
ReleasedDecember 2012January 2012More recent by 12 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 W620 XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony W620

 XZ-2 iHS W620 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS comes with exterior measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W620 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the W620.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W620 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and W620 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and W620.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W620 will give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer XZ-2 iHS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony W620 Portrait photography highlights
46
focusing manually
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Street photography with Sony W620
66
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (346g)
56
lighter than competition (116g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Sports photography with Sony W620
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Travel photography with Sony W620
61
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (346 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition (116g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
55
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
33
fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W620 as a Vlogging camera
36
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (346 grams)
30
fairly wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition (116 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony W620
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-12-18 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 346 gr (0.76 lbs) 116 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $450 $102