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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(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
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 VI
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony RX100 V

 XZ-10 RX100 V 
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus XZ-10

 RX100 V XZ-10 
AnnouncedOctober 2016January 2013Newer by 44 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k920kClearer screen (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony RX100 V

 XZ-10 RX100 V 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

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

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography advice
45
manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
66
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography information
Sony RX100 V Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX100 V Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
70
silent mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 V Travel photography features
60
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (221g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
80
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 V
53
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
70
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 V Vlogging highlights
35
really wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
81
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
missing microphone support
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony RX100 V
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-30 2016-10-06
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 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
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221g (0.49 lbs) 299g (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life 240 images 220 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $428 $998