Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX10
90 Imaging
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95 Imaging
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Announced January 2011
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony WX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ-10 was introduced 2 months later than the WX10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SZ-10 scores against the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony WX10
SZ-10 | WX10 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus SZ-10
WX10 | SZ-10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony WX10
SZ-10 | WX10 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | January 2011 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 has external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony WX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 vs the WX10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and WX10 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and WX10.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX10 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.8" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 161 gr (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $200 |