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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 II 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony A9
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 II Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was launched 7 years before the A9 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades vs the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A9 II

 XZ-10 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus XZ-10

 A9 II XZ-10 
IntroducedOctober 2019January 2013More recent by 81 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k920kSharper display (+520k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A9 II

 XZ-10 A9 II 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the A9 II.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and A9 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and A9 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A9 II will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography info
Sony A9 II Portrait photography info
45
manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
85
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography details
Sony A9 II Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (221g)
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
environment proof
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography info
Sony A9 II Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery (690 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Travel photography camera
60
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (221g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
73
better than average battery (690 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography factors
Sony A9 II Landscape photography factors
53
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
86
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery (690 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging info
Sony A9 II Vlogging info
35
relatively wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition (221g)
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A9 II
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-30 2019-10-03
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 area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 35 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.7 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 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
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 pounds) 678 grams (1.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots 690 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One Dual
Launch cost $428 $4,498