Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W710
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
57 Overall
44
91 Imaging
36 Features
57 Overall
44
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
37
96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
37
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W710 Key Specs
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced January 2013
Sony W710
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Launched January 2013
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the XZ-10 scores against the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony W710
| XZ-10 | W710 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus XZ-10
| W710 | XZ-10 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony W710
| XZ-10 | W710 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2013 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 against the W710.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and W710.
To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W710 to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography details
Sony W710 Portrait photography details
you can focus manually
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus XZ-10 Street photography highlights
Sony W710 Street photography highlights
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (221g)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than average in class (114g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography features
Sony W710 Sports photography features
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography info
Sony W710 Travel photography info
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (221g)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
provides focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography factors
Sony W710 Landscape photography factors
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging features
Sony W710 Vlogging features
really wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competitors (221 grams)
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than average in class (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W710 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing 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 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 221g (0.49 lb) | 114g (0.25 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | 240 photographs |
| Battery style | 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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $428 | $90 |