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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W330

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W330 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W330 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The XZ-10 was announced 3 years later than the W330 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony W330

 XZ-10 W330 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 38 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus XZ-10

 W330 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony W330

 XZ-10 W330 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the W330.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and W330.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W330 to offer greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
Portrait photography with Sony W330
45
has manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Sony W330
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
Travel photography with Sony W330
60
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (221 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography information
Sony W330 Landscape photography information
53
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
Vlogging with Sony W330
35
relatively wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (221g)
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony W330
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-30 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $428 $170