Olympus XA-2
The Olympus XA-2 is a 35mm compact film camera introduced in 1980 as a simplified, zone-focus version of the original XA within Olympus's pocket-sized clamshell line. It was positioned as an affordable point-and-shoot aimed at travellers and casual users, using a fixed 35mm D.Zuiko lens and a sliding cover that doubles as lens protection and power switch.
At UK auction in 2025, hammer prices for the XA-2 have ranged from around £12 for rough examples to £290 for an exceptional boxed sale, with a median closer to £50. Most clean, working bodies sell for between £30 and £140 at saleroom level today, and condition — particularly a crisp clamshell, clear viewfinder and functioning meter — is what drives value rather than the model itself being scarce.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: August 2026
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| Aug 2026 | EUR 45 | £38 | 🇪🇺 eBay | |
Title: Olympus XA 2 with A16 Flash
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| Aug 2026 | EUR 179 | £153 | 🇪🇺 eBay | |
Title: Olympus XA 2 + Flash A11 in Case Excellent Condition with Film Tested 1A Works Excellent!
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GELEGENHEIT! VERKAUFE AUS SAMMLUNGSAUFLÖSUNG NEIN NEUWERTIGE OLYMPUS XA2 WENIG GEBRAUCHT JETZTGETESTET MIT FILM FUNKTIONIERT EINWANDFREI AUCH BLITZ SCHALTET PERFEKT_ZUSTAND NEUWERTIG DA NUR WENIG BENUTZT KOMMT MIT ORIGINAL BOX WIE ABGEBIDET UND ANLEITUNG! Location: Hanau, Germany |
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| Aug 2026 | £31 | £31 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: F Olympus XA2 35mm Point & Shoot Film Camera w/ A II Flash Unit. Not Tested
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Not Tested. Theymay need a light clean. The item is in over all reasonably good condition. Not tested for working order. Weight:- n/a. T.Baker Jewellery. Location: Shifnal, shropshire, United Kingdom |
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| Aug 2026 | £85 | £85 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Olympus XA2 35mm Film Camera + A11 Flash Compact Vintage Point & Shoot Near MINT
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Apart from a couple of marks on the battery cap, no doubt made when trying to unscrew the cap, this is in as new condition. Location: Holt, United Kingdom |
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| Aug 2026 | £70 | £70 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Olympus XA2 35mm Film Camera + A11 Flash Compact Point & Shoot Vintage Tested
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Nice condition for age. Back does have paint damage and some brown tinting that may be rust. This does not appear to affect use. All seems to work as it should including flash. Any questions please just ask! Location: Bracknell, United Kingdom |
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| Jun 2026 | £56 | £45 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 254) Title: An Olympus XA2 35mm Compact Camera
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black, body G, shutter works, meter responds to light, with A11 flash, untested. |
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| May 2026 | £100 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 219) Title: A Red Olympus XA 2 Compact Camera
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A Red Olympus XA 2 Compact Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, body G, some light surface scratches, elements G-VG, with |
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| Apr 2026 | £200 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 321A) Title: An Olympus XA2 Compact Camera
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1980-, red, with Olympus D-Zuiko f/3.5 35mm lens, body, VG-E, powers up and appears to function, lens, VG-E, complete with A11 flash unit and maker's |
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| Mar 2026 | £69 | £55 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 264) Title: An Olympus XA2 35mm Compact Camera
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black, body G, shutter works, meter responds to light, with A16 flash, untested. |
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| Mar 2026 | £38 | £30 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 263) Title: An Olympus XA2 35mm Compact Camera
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black, body F, some paint loss to rear, shutter works, meter responds to light, with A11 flash, untested. |
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| Mar 2026 | £38 | £30 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 265) Title: An Olympus XA2 35mm Compact Camera
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black, body G, light paint loss to rear, shutter works, meter responds to light, with A11 flash, untested, in maker's presentation case. |
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| Nov 2025 | £288 | £230 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 258) Title: An Olympus XA2 Compact Camera
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1980-, grey, with Olympus D-Zuiko f/3.5 35mm lens, body, VG-E, powers up and appears to function, lens, VG-E, complete with A11 flash unit Note: A 5% |
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| Oct 2025 | £81 | £65 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 123) Title: An Olympus XA2 35mm Viewfinder Camera
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in grey/white, body G, shutter working when batteries are inserted, optics G, (Qty: 1) |
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| Sep 2025 | £12 | £10 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 243) Title: An Olympus XA2 Viewfinder 35mm Camera
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black, body G, shutter not firing, with soft case. |
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| Jul 2025 | £25 | £20 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 130) Title: An Olympus XA2 Viewfinder 35mm Camera
Description:
black, body G, shutter not firing, with A11 flash, with presentation case. |
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| Jul 2025 | £62 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 127) Title: An Olympus XA2 35mm Viewfinder Camera
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blue, body F-G, light usage marks, shutter works, meter responds to light, with A9M flash. |
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| Jul 2025 | £31 | £25 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 141) Title: An Olympus XA2 Viewfinder Camera
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black, body G, shutter works, meter responds, with A11 flash. |
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| Jul 2025 | £50 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 177) Title: An Olympus XA 2 Compact Camera
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An Olympus XA 2 Compact Camera, shutter working, self timer working body G, elements G-VG, with working A11 flash |
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| Apr 2025 | £75 | £60 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 219) Title: An Olympus XA2 Viewfinder Camera
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black, body VG, one light mark on the back, shutter works, meterng responds to light, viewfinder LED works, with maker's presentation box, VG, and |
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| Apr 2025 | £81 | £65 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 218) Title: An Olympus XA2 35mm Compact Camera
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black, body VG, shutter works, appears to meter, with A11 flash and plastic maker's box. |
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| Apr 2025 | £50 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 215) Title: An Olympus XA2 Viewfinder Camera
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red, body G, shutter works but only at one slow speed, metering not working, with A11 flash, not working. |
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| Mar 2025 | £12 | £10 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 219) Title: An Olympus XA2 Compact Camera
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black, body G, advances, shutter fires but always at about 2 seconds exposure. |
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| Mar 2025 | £138 | £110 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 193) Title: An Olympus XA2 Viewfinder Camera
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red, body VG, shutter works, metering responds to light, A11 flash works, in presentation case, also VG. |
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| Oct 2024 | £50 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 157) Title: An Olympus XA2 Viewfinder Camera
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black, body G, smal paint chip to rear, shutter fires, appears to meter, viewfinder clear. |
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| Oct 2024 | £31 | £25 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 155) Title: An Olympus XA2 Compact Viewfinder Camera
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black, body G, has had battery leakage, doesn't fire, |
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| Sep 2024 | £138 | £110 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 80) Title: An Olympus XA2 Compact Viewfinder Camera
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red, body G, shutter working, battery tested, appears to meter light, with working A11 flash, with maker's rigid case, and instructions. |
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| Jul 2024 | £50 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 130) Title: An Olympus XA 2 35mm Ultra Compact Camera
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black, with a D.Zuiko f/3.5 35mm lens, shutter working, self timer working, body F, lens G |
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| Jun 2024 | £125 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 192) Title: An Olympus XA2 35mm Viewfinder Camera
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black, body VG, shutter works, flash works, optics G. |
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| Jun 2024 | £1 | £1 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 351) Title: An Olympus XA2 35mm Film Camera
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black, signs of battery corrosion, not working, untested, for repair. |
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| Apr 2024 | £50 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 81) Title: An Olympus XA2 35mm Viewfinder Camera
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black, body P-G, shutter working, flash working sporadically, focus lever jammed, requires attention, with A11 flash, (Qty: 1) |
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| Apr 2024 | £38 | £30 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 122) Title: An Olympus XA-2 Compact 35mm Camera
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black, circa 1980, with a D.Zuiko f/3.5 35mm lens, untested, body F, some battery corrosion, lens appears G |
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| Feb 2024 | £94 | £75 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 87) Title: An Olympus XA2 35mm Compact Camera
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black, body G-VG, shutter working, flash working, optics VG, in maker's case, (Qty: 1) |
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| Feb 2024 | £30 | £30 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 640) Title: Olympus XA2 35mm compact camera with F-Zuiko 1:3.5 f=35mm lens, in original hard case
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Olympus XA2 35mm compact camera with F-Zuiko 1:3.5 f=35mm lens, in original hard case |
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| Nov 2023 | £31 | £25 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 171) Title: An Olympus XA2 Viewfinder Camera
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black, body G, shutter & flash working at time of auction, optics G, some light haze present, with an instruction manual, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jun 2023 | £50 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 170) Title: An Olympus XA 2 35mm Compact Camera
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IR 476473, black, 1980, with a D.Zuiko f/3.5 35mm lens, tested as working, body G, lens G with an A11 electonic flash |
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| Jun 2023 | £50 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 185) Title: An Olympus XA 2 35mm Compact Camera
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IR 577747, black, 1980, with a D.Zuiko f/3.5 35mm lens, tested as working, body VG, lens VG, with maker's instructions and soft case |
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| May 2022 | £62 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 337) Title: An Olympus XA2 35mm Compact Camera
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black, body G, optics G, some light haze present, together with A9M flash unit, in makers case, untested, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2022 | £62 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 110) Title: An Olympus XA2 35mm Compact Camera
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black, body G, signs of heavy use, with A11 flash attachment, in makers box, all untested, (Qty: 1) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Olympus XA-2 worth today?
In 2026, a working XA-2 is typically worth between £30 and £140 at UK auction, with a median hammer price around £50 based on recent sales.
How much does an Olympus XA-2 sell for at auction?
Recent UK hammer results span £12 for tatty untested bodies up to £290 for a standout boxed example, so the price you pay depends heavily on cosmetic and mechanical condition.
Is the Olympus XA-2 a good value compact?
For buyers wanting a pocketable 35mm film camera, the XA-2 offers programmed exposure and a sharp fixed lens at a lower price than the rangefinder-equipped XA, which is why it remains one of the more affordable entries in the XA series.
What should I check before buying an Olympus XA-2?
Test the clamshell action, confirm the shutter and meter respond to changing light, and check the battery contacts and lens glass — these are the faults that most often reduce the value of an otherwise tidy example.