Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200 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
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Announced July 2008
- Successor is Sony A230
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200 Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is very comparable but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe XZ-10 was revealed 4 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades versus the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A200
XZ-10 | A200 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | July 2008 | Fresher by 56 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus XZ-10
A200 | XZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A200
XZ-10 | A200 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 has 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) whilst the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Check the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 versus the A200.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and A200 is 91 and 66 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and A200.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus XZ-10 will show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-01-30 | 2008-07-17 |
Body design | 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 | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lbs) | 572 gr (1.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $428 | $100 |