Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX300

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony HX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was brought out within a month of the HX300 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony HX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 and the HX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and HX300.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX300 to show greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.