Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A57

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A57, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The XZ-10 was manufactured 5 months after the A57 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the XZ-10 scores vs the A57 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A57 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 versus the A57.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and A57 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and A57.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A57 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively.