Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony WX350

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and WX350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was announced 14 months before the WX350 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides 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) while the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony WX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the WX350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and WX350 is 85 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and WX350.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX350 will provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.