Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5T

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony NEX-5T, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was announced 6 months before the NEX-5T which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the XZ-10 scores vs the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 against the NEX-5T.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and NEX-5T is 91 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and NEX-5T.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5T will provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.