Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A700

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A700, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 5 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the XZ-10 scores against the A700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 provides outer 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) while the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 vs the A700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and A700 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and A700.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 includes the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The newer XZ-10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.