Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony WX150

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and WX150 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was revealed 10 months later than the WX150 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS comes with external 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) and the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the WX150.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and WX150 is 85 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and WX150.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX150 will resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern XZ-2 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.