Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7R

Here, we are looking at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A7R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and A7R (36MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was revealed 12 months earlier than the A7R and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the XZ-10 scores vs the A7R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 vs the A7R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and A7R is 91 and 78 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and A7R.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R will provide extra detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.