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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony S2100

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony S2100 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 S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was released 3 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the XZ-10 matches up against the S2100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony S2100

 XZ-10 S2100 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus XZ-10

 S2100 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony S2100

 XZ-10 S2100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony S2100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 vs the S2100.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and S2100.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you have to consider the age of the products into consideration. The newer XZ-10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography advice
Sony S2100 Portrait photography advice
45
has manual focus
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography info
Sony S2100 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (221g)
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Sony S2100
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography highlights
Sony S2100 Travel photography highlights
60
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
27
screen size is good (3")
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
Vlogging with Sony S2100
35
fairly wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony S2100
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-30 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $428 $0