Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A380

Here, we are matching up the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A380, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very close but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 3 years later than the A380 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the A380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A380 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the XZ-10 versus the A380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and A380 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and A380.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A380 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 will have an edge in sensor tech.