Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A900

Following is a extended review of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was unveiled 4 years after the A900 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the XZ-10 grades against the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 against the A900.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and A900 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and A900.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A900 will give extra detail having an extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.