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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W650

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(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
Sony W650
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony W650

 SZ-10 W650 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus SZ-10

 W650 SZ-10 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2011Newer by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W650

 SZ-10 W650 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W650 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography advice
Sony W650 Portrait photography advice
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-10
Street photography with Sony W650
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (215g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (124g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
40
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than others in class (215g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography information
Sony W650 Landscape photography information
40
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging factors
Sony W650 Vlogging factors
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (215g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (124g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W650
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
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