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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A100

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A100 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony A100
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A100

 XZ-10 A100 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2006Fresher by 80 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Olympus XZ-10

 A100 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A100

 XZ-10 A100 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A100 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography factors
Sony A100 Portrait photography factors
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focusing manually
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
52
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony A100 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (221g)
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography details
Sony A100 Sports photography details
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A100 as a Travel photography camera
60
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (221 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
45
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
Landscape photography with Sony A100
53
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
Vlogging with Sony A100
35
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than average (221g)
9
can't record video
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A100
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
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