Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony WX10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and WX10 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was manufactured 24 months later than the WX10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the XZ-2 iHS grades versus the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the WX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and WX10 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and WX10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony WX10 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent XZ-2 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.