Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX150

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.