Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX100V
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Replacement is Sony HX200V
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony HX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe XZ-10 was launched 16 months later than the HX100V making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XZ-10 grades vs the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony HX100V
XZ-10 | HX100V | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | October 2011 | More recent by 16 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus XZ-10
HX100V | XZ-10 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony HX100V
XZ-10 | HX100V | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 features outer measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Compare the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony HX100V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 against the HX100V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and HX100V is 91 and 66 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and HX100V.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX100V to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer XZ-10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2011-10-21 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 lb) | 577g (1.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $428 | $429 |