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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W800

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W800 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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W800 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was released 12 months prior to the W800 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the XZ-10 matches up against the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony W800

 XZ-10 W800 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus XZ-10

 W800 XZ-10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony W800

 XZ-10 W800 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the W800.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and W800 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and W800.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W800 Portrait photography highlights
45
manual focus
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
38
decent MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography details
Sony W800 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (221 grams)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Sony W800
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography information
Sony W800 Travel photography information
60
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (221 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
70
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
41
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging details
Sony W800 Vlogging details
35
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition (221 grams)
33
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony W800
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-30 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
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) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221g (0.49 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Type of battery 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $428 $90