Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.