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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX9

Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(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
  • Announced February 2011
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was brought out 2 months after the WX9 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SZ-10 grades vs the WX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony WX9

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Olympus SZ-10

		

		

			
 WX9 SZ-10 
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony WX9

		

		

			
 SZ-10 WX9 
LaunchedFebruary 2011January 2011Same age
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither comes with Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-10 versus the WX9.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX9 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and WX9 is 90 and 99 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and WX9.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX9 to provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively.
	
			Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography features
Sony WX9 Portrait photography features
33
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
30
 MP count good (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography information
Sony WX9 Street photography information
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (215 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
59
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography information
Sony WX9 Sports photography information
40
 incredible zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 provides tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (220 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography factors
Sony WX9 Travel photography factors
65
 lighter than competition (215 grams)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 great zoom (504mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 bad battery life (220 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
67
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography features
Sony WX9 Landscape photography features
40
 quite wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 bad battery life (220 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse function
43
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 manual exposure not available
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging factors
Sony WX9 Vlogging factors
31
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 lighter than competition (215g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have mic jack
33
 quite wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have mic support
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony WX9
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2011-02-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 7.10 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 grams (0.47 lbs) -
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $188