Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W830

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was introduced 11 months earlier than the W830 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the XZ-10 scores versus the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor 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) and the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony W830 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 versus the W830.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and W830 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and W830.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W830 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.