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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A33

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released August 2010
  • New Model is Sony A35
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A33 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty similar but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was unveiled 2 years later than the A33 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XZ-10 matches up against the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A33

 XZ-10 A33 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2010Fresher by 30 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus XZ-10

 A33 XZ-10 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A33

 XZ-10 A33 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 has outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the A33.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and A33 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and A33.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A33 will deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography features
Sony A33 Portrait photography features
45
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography highlights
Sony A33 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (221 grams)
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography factors
Sony A33 Sports photography factors
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography advice
Sony A33 Travel photography advice
60
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (221g)
low resolution (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
61
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography details
Sony A33 Landscape photography details
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
bad battery pack (340 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging factors
Sony A33 Vlogging factors
35
fairly wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (221 grams)
77
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A33
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony SLT-A33
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-01-30 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 35 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.7 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lbs) 500 gr (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life 240 photos 340 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $428 $230