Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX1

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was launched 3 years after the HX1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the XZ-10 matches up against the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and HX1 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and HX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus XZ-10 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.