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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony HX400V
(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
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony HX300
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX400V Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony HX400V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the HX400V so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the XZ-10 matches up against the HX400V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony HX400V

 XZ-10 HX400V 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Olympus XZ-10

 HX400V XZ-10 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013Newer by 12 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k920kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony HX400V

 XZ-10 HX400V 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides outside 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 HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony HX400V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 vs the HX400V.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and HX400V is 91 and 62 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and HX400V.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX400V to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX400V Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
51
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
features face detect focusing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
Street photography with Sony HX400V
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others (221 grams)
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Sony HX400V
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography factors
Sony HX400V Travel photography factors
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built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (221 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
53
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (660 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography features
Sony HX400V Landscape photography features
53
manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
49
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
35
decently wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
heavier than others (221 grams)
29
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors in class (660 grams)
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony HX400V
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-30 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect 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)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 660 grams (1.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 pictures 300 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $428 $448