Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX20V

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.