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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Released September 2020
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was revealed 8 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-10 scores against the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A7c

 XZ-10 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus XZ-10

 A7c XZ-10 
ReleasedSeptember 2020January 2013More recent by 92 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A7c

 XZ-10 A7c 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-10 vs the A7c.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and A7c is 91 and 78 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and A7c.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7c will result in more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography information
Sony A7c Portrait photography information
45
manual focus
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
78
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography factors
Sony A7c Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (221g)
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography information
Sony A7c Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
88
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (740 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography info
Sony A7c Travel photography info
60
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (221g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
86
good battery (740 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
88
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (740 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
35
relatively wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition (221 grams)
86
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone jack
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A7c
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Alpha A7c
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2013-01-30 2020-09-14
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 693
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.7 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 122
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 lbs) 509g (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
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 240 shots 740 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $428 $1,800