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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX5

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX5 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very similar but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was released 2 years after the HX5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the XZ-10 scores vs the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony HX5

 XZ-10 HX5 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2010Newer by 32 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus XZ-10

 HX5 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony HX5

 XZ-10 HX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 has external 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) whilst the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-10 against the HX5.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and HX5.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus XZ-10 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX5 Portrait photography highlights
45
you can focus manually
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
19
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography information
Sony HX5 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (221 grams)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography features
Sony HX5 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography factors
Sony HX5 Travel photography factors
60
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (221g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
60
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography information
Sony HX5 Landscape photography information
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
37
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
Vlogging with Sony HX5
35
relatively wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition (221g)
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony HX5
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-30 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $428 $275