Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W320

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony W320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was unveiled 3 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the XZ-10 scores against the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 features outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony W320 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the W320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and W320 is 91 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and W320.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W320 to show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 should have a benefit in sensor tech.