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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A700

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A700 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Launched December 2007
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 7D
  • New Model is Sony A77
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A700 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A700

 XZ-10 A700 
LaunchedJanuary 2013December 2007Fresher by 63 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus XZ-10

 A700 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A700

 XZ-10 A700 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution920k920kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A700 size comparison

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

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography information
Sony A700 Portrait photography information
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has manual focus
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography advice
Sony A700 Street photography advice
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (221 grams)
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A700 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography features
Sony A700 Travel photography features
60
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (221g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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weather proofing
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography features
Sony A700 Landscape photography features
53
has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
62
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
does not have liveview
low MP (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
Vlogging with Sony A700
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really wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
heavier than competitors (221g)
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A700
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-01-30 2007-12-19
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4272 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.7 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 768 grams (1.69 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 581
Other
Battery life 240 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots 1 Dual
Pricing at launch $428 $1,000