Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus XZ-1

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus XZ-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-10 was released around the same time to the XZ-1 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SZ-10 scores versus the XZ-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 & Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 offers outer dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-10 vs the XZ-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and XZ-1 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and XZ-1.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-10 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus SZ-10 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.