Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-5N
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony NEX-5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe XZ-10 was unveiled 2 years later than the NEX-5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the NEX-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony NEX-5
XZ-10 | NEX-5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | June 2010 | More recent by 33 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus XZ-10
NEX-5 | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony NEX-5
XZ-10 | NEX-5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 920k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Check the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony NEX-5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 and the NEX-5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and NEX-5 is 91 and 89 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and NEX-5.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5 will give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-01-30 | 2010-06-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 221g (0.49 lb) | 287g (0.63 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 796 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 pictures | 330 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $428 | $599 |