Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A100
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A100 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)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
- Launched July 2006
- Succeeded the Konica Minolta 5D
- Renewed by Sony A550
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A100 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe XZ-10 was released 6 years later than the A100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the XZ-10 grades vs the A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A100
XZ-10 | A100 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | July 2006 | Fresher by 80 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Olympus XZ-10
A100 | XZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A100
XZ-10 | A100 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 provides physical 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 A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).
Examine the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 versus the A100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and A100 is 91 and 64 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and A100.
To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus XZ-10 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2013-01-30 | 2006-07-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lb) | 638 gr (1.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 476 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FM55H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $428 | $1,000 |