Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W650

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.