Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A7c
XZ-10 | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus XZ-10
A7c | XZ-10 | |||
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Released | September 2020 | January 2013 | More recent by 92 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Clearer display (+2k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A7c
XZ-10 | A7c | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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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 |