Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A300
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Launched January 2008
- Renewed by Sony A330
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A300 Overview
Here is a complete review of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is relatively close but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XZ-10 was brought out 5 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the XZ-10 matches up against the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A300
XZ-10 | A300 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | January 2008 | Fresher by 61 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus XZ-10
A300 | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A300
XZ-10 | A300 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
See the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 versus the A300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and A300 is 91 and 64 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and A300.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus XZ-10 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer XZ-10 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A300 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2008-01-30 |
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 | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 221g (0.49 lbs) | 632g (1.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $428 | $0 |