Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX100V

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.

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.

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.

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.