Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730
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![Olympus XZ-2 iHS front Olympus XZ-2 iHS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-front.jpg)
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33 Overall
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Introduced December 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730 Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and W730 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and W730 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
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The XZ-2 iHS was released at a similar time to the W730 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony W730
XZ-2 iHS | W730 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
W730 | XZ-2 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony W730
XZ-2 iHS | W730 | |||
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Launched | December 2012 | ![]() | January 2013 | Same generation |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has outside measurements 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 W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the W730.
![Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730 size comparison Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W730-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and W730 is 85 and 96 respectively.
![Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W730-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and W730.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W730 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.
![Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W730-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W730-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W730 Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-12-18 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 346 gr (0.76 lbs) | 122 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 pictures | 240 pictures |
Form 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 shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $450 | $138 |