Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX10 II
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Released June 2015
- Succeeded the Sony RX10
- Replacement is Sony RX10 III
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe XZ-10 was released 3 years prior to the RX10 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony RX10 II
XZ-10 | RX10 II | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus XZ-10
RX10 II | XZ-10 | |||
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Released | June 2015 | January 2013 | More recent by 28 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 920k | Clearer screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony RX10 II
XZ-10 | RX10 II | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 provides outer measurements 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 RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Compare the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 versus the RX10 II.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and RX10 II is 91 and 58 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and RX10 II.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 II will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-30 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) | 813 gr (1.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 images | 400 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $428 | $998 |