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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony A200
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A200

 XZ-10 A200 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2008Fresher by 56 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus XZ-10

 A200 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A200

 XZ-10 A200 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography factors
Sony A200 Portrait photography factors
45
manual focus
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
53
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography details
Sony A200 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (221 grams)
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A200 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
Travel photography with Sony A200
60
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (221 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
46
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
Landscape photography with Sony A200
53
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
53
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
MP count low (10MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A200 as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (221 grams)
9
can't record video
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A200
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
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