Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 VI

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony RX100 VI, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was revealed 6 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the XZ-10 matches up against the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 provides external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the RX100 VI.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and RX100 VI is 91 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will offer greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.