Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Launched March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus XZ-10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M10 was unveiled 14 months later than the XZ-10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 grades vs the XZ-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus XZ-10
E-M10 | XZ-10 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | January 2013 | Fresher by 14 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Clearer screen (+117k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-M10
XZ-10 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus XZ-10
E-M10 | XZ-10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 has physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 versus the XZ-10.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and XZ-10 is 82 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and XZ-10.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | - |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) | 221 grams (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 240 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $600 | $428 |