Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony WX9

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and WX9 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-2 iHS was unveiled 24 months after the WX9 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the XZ-2 iHS scores vs the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS comes with exterior dimensions 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 WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony WX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the WX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and WX9 is 85 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and WX9.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX9 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer XZ-2 iHS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.