Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX10
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Launched January 2011
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe XZ-10 was revealed 2 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the XZ-10 matches up against the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony WX10
XZ-10 | WX10 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | January 2011 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus XZ-10
WX10 | XZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony WX10
XZ-10 | WX10 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with physical dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony WX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 vs the WX10.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and WX10 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and WX10.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX10 to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.8 inches |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lbs) | 161 grams (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
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 |
Pricing at release | $428 | $200 |