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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
74
Features
93
Overall
81

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Refreshed by Sony A9 II
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A9

 XZ-10 A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus XZ-10

 A9 XZ-10 
RevealedApril 2017January 2013More recent by 51 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k920kCrisper display (+520k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A9

 XZ-10 A9 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 size comparison

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

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A9 as a Portrait photography camera
45
manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
84
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony A9 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (221g)
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography factors
Sony A9 Sports photography factors
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (650 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography factors
Sony A9 Travel photography factors
60
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others (221g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
74
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography features
Sony A9 Landscape photography features
53
manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
86
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging information
Sony A9 Vlogging information
35
decently wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
more heavy than others (221 grams)
37
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A9
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Alpha A9
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2013-01-30 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
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
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 693
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.7 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AE 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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 lb) 673g (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 3517
Other
Battery life 240 photographs 650 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One Dual
Pricing at release $428 $4,498