Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W710

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and W710 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and W710 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was revealed within a month of the W710 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor 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) while the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the W710.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and W710 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and W710.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W710 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.