Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W650
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W650 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony W650, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-10 was unveiled 11 months before the W650 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SZ-10 grades versus the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W650 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony W650
SZ-10 | W650 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus SZ-10
W650 | SZ-10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | February 2011 | Newer by 11 months |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W650
SZ-10 | W650 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 has got 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 W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony W650 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 and the W650.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and W650 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and W650.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W650 to give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lb) | 124g (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 220 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $300 | $140 |