Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was introduced 4 years prior to the RX100 V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the XZ-10 scores versus the RX100 V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the RX100 V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and RX100 V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and RX100 V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 V will show more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.