Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7S II
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2013
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A7S
- Refreshed by Sony A7S III
Photography Glossary Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7S II Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A7S II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is pretty well matched but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe XZ-10 was manufactured 3 years before the A7S II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the XZ-10 grades against the A7S II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A7S II
| XZ-10 | A7S II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Olympus XZ-10
| A7S II | XZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2015 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 32 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 920k | Crisper screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A7S II
| XZ-10 | A7S II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A7S II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 against the A7S II.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and A7S II is 91 and 68 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and A7S II.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The XZ-10 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF harder. The more aged XZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
| Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha A7S II |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2013-01-30 | 2015-10-12 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 169 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lbs) | 627 gr (1.38 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 photographs | 370 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $428 | $2,767 |