Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9

Below, we are comparing the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was introduced 5 years before the A9 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the XZ-10 scores vs the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with outer dimensions 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 A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the A9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and A9 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and A9.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will give you more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.