Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-10 was launched 5 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SZ-10 scores versus the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony RX10 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SZ-10 and the RX10 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and RX10 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-10 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will show more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be behind in sensor tech.