Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A390

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A390, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is very well matched but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was released 2 years later than the A390 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the XZ-10 scores vs the A390 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 offers external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 and the A390.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and A390 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and A390.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A390 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer XZ-10 provides an edge in sensor innovation.