Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-10 was announced 6 years prior to the RX100 V which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-10 grades versus the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-10 versus the RX100 V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and RX100 V is 90 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and RX100 V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 V will offer you more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.