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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W610

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W610 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was unveiled 13 months later than the W610 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades versus the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony W610

 XZ-10 W610 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 13 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus XZ-10

 W610 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony W610

 XZ-10 W610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. 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) while the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-10 versus the W610.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and W610.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W610 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
45
you can focus manually
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
29
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (221 grams)
56
lighter than competition in class (113g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography highlights
Sony W610 Sports photography highlights
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
good MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography features
Sony W610 Travel photography features
60
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (221 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (113g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
33
decently wide (26mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
35
decently wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (221g)
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony W610
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-30 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 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
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 250 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $428 $200