Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX5

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 2 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the XZ-10 matches up against the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-10 against the WX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and WX5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and WX5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos however you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent XZ-10 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.