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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(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
Sony HX100V
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony HX100V

 XZ-10 HX100V 
IntroducedJanuary 2013October 2011More recent by 16 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus XZ-10

 HX100V XZ-10 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k920kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony HX100V

 XZ-10 HX100V 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX100V Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography details
Sony HX100V Street photography details
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (221 grams)
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average in class (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
49
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX100V Travel photography highlights
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flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average (221g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (577 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography details
Sony HX100V Landscape photography details
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
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has manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
Vlogging with Sony HX100V
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fairly wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
more heavy than average (221g)
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fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (577g)
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
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
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