Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W650

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.