Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V 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" 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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony RX100 V
XZ-10 | RX100 V | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus XZ-10
RX100 V | XZ-10 | |||
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Announced | October 2016 | January 2013 | Newer by 44 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 920k | Clearer screen (+309k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony RX100 V
XZ-10 | RX100 V | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 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).
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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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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 |