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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W650

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W650 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 W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W650 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was announced 13 months after the W650 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XZ-10 scores vs the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony W650

 XZ-10 W650 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus XZ-10

 W650 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony W650

 XZ-10 W650 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 features physical dimensions 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 W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony W650 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 vs the W650.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and W650 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and W650.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W650 to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
45
focusing manually
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
Street photography with Sony W650
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (221g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography information
Sony W650 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography features
Sony W650 Travel photography features
60
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
69
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography factors
Sony W650 Landscape photography factors
53
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W650 as a Vlogging camera
35
relatively wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external mic support
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
33
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (124g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony W650
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-30 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 pounds) 124 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 220 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $428 $140