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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX10V
  • Updated by Sony HX30V
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX20V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was released 7 months after the HX20V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades vs the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony HX20V

 XZ-10 HX20V 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2012Newer by 7 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus XZ-10

 HX20V XZ-10 
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony HX20V

 XZ-10 HX20V 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 has got external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX20V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 and the HX20V.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and HX20V is 91 and 90 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX20V to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX20V Portrait photography factors
45
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
45
manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
Street photography with Sony HX20V
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (221g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
max fps low (5.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography details
Sony HX20V Travel photography details
60
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (254g)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
Landscape photography with Sony HX20V
53
you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
35
decently wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (221g)
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony HX20V
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-30 2012-07-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 254g (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photos 320 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $428 $397