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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX1R

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • New Model is Sony RX1R II
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX1R Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX1R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 4 months prior to the RX1R so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XZ-10 grades vs the RX1R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony RX1R

 XZ-10 RX1R 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Olympus XZ-10

 RX1R XZ-10 
Screen resolution1229k920kSharper screen (+309k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony RX1R

 XZ-10 RX1R 
RevealedJanuary 2013June 2013Same generation
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 versus the RX1R.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and RX1R is 91 and 79 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and RX1R.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1R will provide greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography details
Sony RX1R Portrait photography details
45
you can focus manually
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
82
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography info
Sony RX1R Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
66
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Sony RX1R
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography features
Sony RX1R Travel photography features
60
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
62
good resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (270 per charge)
heavier than competition (482g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
Landscape photography with Sony RX1R
53
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
66
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging factors
Sony RX1R Vlogging factors
35
quite wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
34
very good max aperture (f2.0)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (482g)
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony RX1R
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-30 2013-06-26
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 35 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/2.0
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 pounds) 482 grams (1.06 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 91
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2537
Other
Battery life 240 images 270 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $428 $2,798