Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A99 II

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-10 was announced 4 years prior to the A99 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the XZ-10 grades versus the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 versus the A99 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and A99 II is 91 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and A99 II.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will result in greater detail with its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 will be behind in sensor innovation.