Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX300
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Launched February 2013
- Old Model is Sony HX200V
- Successor is Sony HX400V
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX300 Overview
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony HX300
XZ-10 | HX300 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus XZ-10
HX300 | XZ-10 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony HX300
XZ-10 | HX300 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | February 2013 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lb) | 623 gr (1.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $428 | $339 |