Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX30V

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was announced 12 months after the HX30V and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the XZ-10 grades vs the HX30V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony HX30V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 against the HX30V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and HX30V is 91 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and HX30V.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX30V to offer you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.