Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Renewed by Sony RX100 II
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony RX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe XZ-10 was introduced 6 months after the RX100 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the XZ-10 scores versus the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony RX100
XZ-10 | RX100 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Olympus XZ-10
RX100 | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 920k | Crisper screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony RX100
XZ-10 | RX100 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | August 2012 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 offers 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 RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Check out the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony RX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the RX100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and RX100 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and RX100.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 will give extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2012-08-28 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 lb) | 240g (0.53 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 shots | 330 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $428 | $448 |