Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX350
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX350 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
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced February 2014
- Older Model is Sony WX300
- Successor is Sony WX500
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX350 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XZ-10 was announced 12 months before the WX350 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the XZ-10 scores vs the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony WX350
XZ-10 | WX350 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus XZ-10
WX350 | XZ-10 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | January 2013 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony WX350
XZ-10 | WX350 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides 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) and the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the WX350.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and WX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and WX350.
All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX350 to deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-30 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lb) | 164 gr (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 images | 470 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $428 | $270 |