Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony QX30

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was launched 19 months before the QX30 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the XZ-10 scores against the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony QX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 versus the QX30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and QX30 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and QX30.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony QX30 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.