Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A35

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and A35 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was launched 16 months after the A35 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS grades versus the A35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony A35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS against the A35.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and A35 is 85 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and A35.

All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A35 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent XZ-2 iHS should have a benefit in sensor tech.