Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H20

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 3 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the XZ-10 scores against the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-10 versus the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and H20.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus XZ-10 to show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 provides an edge in sensor technology.