Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX10 IV

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was introduced 5 years before the RX10 IV which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the RX10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides exterior 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 RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the RX10 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and RX10 IV is 91 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will result in greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.