Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX10

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.