Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W570

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was announced 2 years after the W570 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the XZ-10 grades against the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with outer 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) and the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony W570 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 and the W570.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and W570 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and W570.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W570 to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.