Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A580

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A580, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was released 21 months later than the A580 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-10 scores against the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A580 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the A580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and A580 is 91 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and A580.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A580 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 will have an edge in sensor tech.