Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX400V

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.