Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX9

Here, we are comparing the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was brought out 2 years later than the WX9 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades vs the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 has got external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony WX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the WX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and WX9 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and WX9.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.