Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX300

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was released 24 months prior to the WX300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-10 matches up vs the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony WX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SZ-10 vs the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and WX300 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and WX300.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.