Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A33
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A33 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
- Revealed January 2013
(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

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.

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A33 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony A33
XZ-10 | A33 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2010 | Fresher by 30 months |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus XZ-10
A33 | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A33
XZ-10 | A33 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A33 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A33 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
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 |