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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX80

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX80 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 WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was announced at a similar time to the WX80 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony WX80

 XZ-10 WX80 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Olympus XZ-10

 WX80 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony WX80

 XZ-10 WX80 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony WX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the WX80.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and WX80 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and WX80.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX80 to give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
Portrait photography with Sony WX80
45
manual focus
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
Street photography with Sony WX80
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (221 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography features
Sony WX80 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography info
Sony WX80 Travel photography info
60
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (221g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
39
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging factors
Sony WX80 Vlogging factors
35
pretty wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
heavier than competition (221g)
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (124g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony WX80
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-30 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 grams (0.49 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical 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 images 240 images
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 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $428 $276