Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony W800

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and W800 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and W800 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was introduced 14 months before the W800 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony W800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the W800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and W800 is 85 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and W800.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W800 will render more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.