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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX220

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX220 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 WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX220, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was revealed 12 months before the WX220 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the XZ-10 scores vs the WX220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony WX220

 XZ-10 WX220 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus XZ-10

 WX220 XZ-10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony WX220

 XZ-10 WX220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 features external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the WX220.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and WX220 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and WX220.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX220 to show extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography details
Sony WX220 Portrait photography details
45
manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
37
decent MP (18MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
Street photography with Sony WX220
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (221g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography details
Sony WX220 Travel photography details
60
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
69
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography details
Sony WX220 Landscape photography details
53
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging features
Sony WX220 Vlogging features
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (221g)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony WX220
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-30 2014-02-12
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photos 210 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $428 $198