Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX500

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the WX500 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SZ-10 matches up vs the WX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 provides outer 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 WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-10 versus the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and WX500 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and WX500.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX500 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.