Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W350

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony W350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was launched 3 years after the W350 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the XZ-10 scores versus the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony W350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-10 versus the W350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and W350 is 91 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and W350.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W350 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.