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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX150

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was revealed 12 months later than the WX150 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the XZ-10 grades vs the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony WX150

 XZ-10 WX150 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 12 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus XZ-10

 WX150 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony WX150

 XZ-10 WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides physical 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) while the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-10 versus the WX150.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and WX150 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and WX150.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography info
Sony WX150 Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
Street photography with Sony WX150
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than average (221 grams)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography features
Sony WX150 Sports photography features
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
Travel photography with Sony WX150
60
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (221 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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lighter than competitors (133g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX150 Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
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reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging info
Sony WX150 Vlogging info
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really wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
heavier than average (221g)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony WX150
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-30 2012-02-28
Physical type 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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photos 240 photos
Battery type Battery Pack 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $428 $300