Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A450

Here, we are comparing the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A450, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly close but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was introduced 3 years after the A450 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the XZ-10 matches up against the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with external 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 A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-10 vs the A450.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and A450 is 91 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and A450.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A450 will provide you with more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern XZ-10 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.