Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX1

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony RX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was unveiled at a similar time to the RX1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the RX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony RX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-10 versus the RX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and RX1 is 91 and 79 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and RX1.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX1 will offer you extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.