Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A6400 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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Released January 2019
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe XZ-10 was released 7 years prior to the A6400 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the XZ-10 scores vs the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A6400
XZ-10 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus XZ-10
A6400 | XZ-10 | |||
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Released | January 2019 | January 2013 | More recent by 72 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 920k | Clearer screen (+2k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A6400
XZ-10 | A6400 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 has got outside dimensions 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 A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Compare the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A6400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 versus the A6400.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and A6400 is 91 and 83 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and A6400.
All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6400 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2019-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 pounds) | 403g (0.89 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photos | 410 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $428 | $898 |