Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony WX30

Lets look more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and WX30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was introduced 18 months later than the WX30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS grades versus the WX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony WX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the WX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and WX30 is 85 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and WX30.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX30 will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern XZ-2 iHS provides a benefit in sensor technology.