Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony WX70

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and WX70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was revealed 11 months after the WX70 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides physical 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 WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony WX70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the WX70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and WX70 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and WX70.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX70 will give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer XZ-2 iHS provides an edge in sensor tech.