Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony QX100
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched February 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Announced September 2013
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony QX100 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") feature different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SZ-10 was revealed 3 years before the QX100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-10 scores against the QX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony QX100
SZ-10 | QX100 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 0k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus SZ-10
QX100 | SZ-10 | |||
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Announced | September 2013 | February 2011 | More recent by 31 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony QX100
SZ-10 | QX100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 offers external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony QX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 vs the QX100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and QX100 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and QX100.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony QX100 will resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Lens-style |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2013-09-05 |
Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | - |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | None |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 179 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 200 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $300 | $268 |