Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony A65

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was introduced 15 months after the A65 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the XZ-10 grades versus the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 features external dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony A65 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 versus the A65.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and A65 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and A65.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A65 will produce more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer XZ-10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.