Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A37

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was revealed 9 months later than the A37 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the XZ-10 scores versus the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 has outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 against the A37.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and A37 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and A37.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A37 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.