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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5T 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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony NEX-5T

 XZ-10 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus XZ-10

 NEX-5T XZ-10 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony NEX-5T

 XZ-10 NEX-5T 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2013Same generation
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

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

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography highlights
45
has manual focus
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
74
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography info
Sony NEX-5T Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (221g)
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography highlights
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
69
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography highlights
60
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (221g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
77
offers focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5T
35
decently wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than average (221 grams)
73
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone port
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony NEX-5T
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-01-30 2013-08-27
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 99
Cross type focus points - 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 -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 276 grams (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1015
Other
Battery life 240 shots 330 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $428 $400